Chapter 368 The Hedong Guan Family Heirloom from 'Spring and Autumn'!
Guan's old house.
In front of the door.
Guan Ping stood proudly with his fists in his arms, looking domineering and terrifying.
While waiting for Guan's family to come out, he also looked around from time to time.
Sure enough, they found two or three people who were acting suspiciously. They were whispering to each other. After a while, one of them left the door, leaving only one person still guarding the outside of Guan's house.
Although Guan Ping remained angry on the surface, Xu Shu admired him in his heart. He could judge the situation of the Guan family just through some clues.
No wonder Duke Xuande sent him to follow him, probably not only to protect himself, but also because of his outstanding resourcefulness, which could ensure that he would not reveal any clues, so as not to implicate the Guan family.
Squeak—!
After a long time, the door of the Guan family's old house opened.
A man with white beard and hair, but energetic, walked out from inside.
This person is none other than Guan Ling, the old patriarch of the Guan family.
Back then, it was precisely because he often helped their mother and son secretly that he was able to grow up normally. In fact, Guan Ping respected the head of his family very much, but today, he could only speak rudely.
"Old man, you finally came out!"
Guan Ping held his head high and opened his mouth to curse aggressively.
"Guan Ping, you evildoer, how dare you speak to the clan leader like this!"
Guan Ping was worried that no one was looking for trouble, but there were still people who dared to get on the pole to scold him.
Just right!
Shift the firepower and bombard Uncle Liu.
Guan Ping turned his head and glanced at the burly and majestic sixth uncle Guan Chen: "How did you treat me Guan Ping, do you need me to repeat it again? The Guan family is known as the Spring and Autumn Period. Is it possible to teach an elder like you?"
"What's wrong with swearing?"
Guan Ping's eyes widened, and his anger surged up: "I, Guan Ping, have grown up. I couldn't beat you before, but now I try again? Believe it or not, I peeled off your skin and cramped your tendons!"
Guan Chen was so furious that his face turned green with anger. He raised his hand and pointed angrily at Guan Ping, and sternly replied: "What happened back then was the fault of your father, not the family. Instead of blaming your father, you blame us?"
"Father?"
Guan Ping responded without hesitation: "My father puts loyalty first and is a well-known hero in Hedong. He is not wrong. What is wrong is you, a group of timid elders who bully the weak and fear the strong!"
"Even if my father is really at fault, what's the fault of my mother and son? You don't have any virtues of your elders, so you expelled an infant child from your home. It's simply unreasonable!"
"Who is not convinced?"
Having said that, Guan Ping waved his hand and shouted coldly: "Come out and fight with Guan. Anyway, I have settled my mother properly, and I don't have any worries. I can have a good fight with you."
"Little bastard, I..."
Guan Chen was furious, rolled up his sleeves and wanted to beat Guan Ping violently.
But before he could take action, he was interrupted by the old patriarch Guan Ling: "Chen'er, please don't be rude. Please step back."
Guan Chen's eyes widened: "Clan leader, I..."
Guan Ling said coldly: "I want you to step back."
Guan Chen had no choice but to swallow his anger, cupped his hands and clasped his fists: "Here."
Immediately afterwards, Guan Ling took a step forward and whispered softly: "Ping'er, the family did not handle things properly back then. These years, you mother and son have suffered outside."
"I'm here to apologize to you."
Speaking of this, Guan Ling actually bowed to Guan Ping in front of everyone.
"Clan leader, you..."
"No, patriarch!"
"Clan leader!
!”
"..."
Facing the admonitions of everyone in the Guan family, Guan Ling waved his hand and interrupted: "In any case, Ping'er is innocent. He is an infant and should not be implicated in this way."
"Although it was forced by the situation at the time, this decision was indeed unfair to Ping'er, mother and son. They deserve my apology, and you don't need to say anything more."
Hearing this, even the fierce Guan Ping couldn't help but feel a little soft-hearted. He sighed and said softly: "Old man, don't think that you can erase the harm you have done to me!"
"I......"
"Ping'er."
Halfway through Guan Ping's words, he was interrupted by the old patriarch Guan Ling: "After all, you are still connected by blood with us. If anything happens, let's go home and talk about it ourselves. Don't worry, no one will dare to touch you even though I'm here."
Hair."
"Go home, kid."
Guan Ling waved and walked up to Guan Ping: "This is your home."
Guan Ping was indifferent and speechless. This was the first time in so many years that he was so close to the old patriarch. His wrinkled hands were so powerful and warm, and his dry eyes were full of energy.
A sense of pity.
"Walk."
Guan Ling held his hand and walked towards the family.
Guan Ping lowered his voice: "Car! Carriage! There are people inside."
Guan Ling then turned around and ordered: "Chen'er, take the carriage back to the stable."
Guan Chen bowed his head reluctantly: "Here."
The moment everyone returned to the house and closed the door.
Guan Ping turned around without hesitation and knelt on the ground with a thud: "Guan Ping, my unfilial son, has offended the old patriarch just now. I hope the old patriarch can forgive me."
"Get up."
Guan Ling hurriedly helped Guan Ping up: "The current situation of the Guan family is really difficult for you."
The descendants around him were all dumbfounded, staring at the scene in front of them in disbelief:
"Chief, what's going on?"
"Is it possible that you were acting before?"
Guan Ling turned around and looked around at everyone, and said loudly: "Yes, Ping'er was sent by Nanyang Hanting. Now Yunchang is also a general in Nanyang Hanting. He is also the second sworn brother of Uncle Liu Huang."
"ah?"
Everyone's eyes were as wide as bells, and they were shocked.
Without waiting for them to ask, Guan Ping cupped his hands and apologized to his uncles: "Uncles, please forgive Ping'er for being rude. Now the Guan family is under surveillance. Only in this way can we not arouse the enemy's suspicion.
"
"The old patriarch is right. My father is now a general in Hanting in Nanyang. He has followed General Zhang Liao and entered Zhiguanxing from Hanoi County. Uncle Liu Huang is gathering an army in Shaanxi County and is preparing to compete with Chang'an from two directions."
The surrounding family members were dumbfounded and suddenly became excited:
"I knew that Nanyang Hanting could not just sit back and watch Bingzhou do nothing."
"Hedong is the key to entering Bingzhou, and the competition will definitely begin here."
"Zhang Liao was an extraordinary general. The battle at Capital Cang that year is still being circulated to this day."
"This is another contest between Chang'an and Nanyang after Dong Zhuo."
"..."
Listening to the discussion of the clan members, Guan Ling waved his hand to signal everyone to be quiet: "Okay, let's go back to the ancestral hall, and then Ping'er will talk to everyone about Nanyang Hanting."
All the clan members nodded and said, "Okay."
At that moment, everyone gathered around Guanling and Guanping, returning to the ancestral hall.
Not long after, Guan Chen returned with Xu Shu.
At this moment, he already understood that Guan Ping had no choice but to be like this, so he did not complain at all. In addition, Guan Ping took the initiative to apologize, Guan Chen naturally calmed down, and the Guan family in Hedong ushered in unprecedented harmony.
"That's the current situation."
Xu Shu briefly explained the court's current response strategy to everyone, so that they could understand that Nanyang Hanting was absolutely bound to win the battle east of the river. Only in this way could the Guan family's worries be truly eliminated.
As expected.
Shang Shouguanling's brows relaxed, and the sadness gradually disappeared, replaced by a relaxed expression: "Sure enough, His Majesty the Emperor of Nanyang cannot give up Hedong, and actually sent two commanders to jointly deal with it."
"yes."
Guan Chen below nodded: "Uncle Liu Huang has come personally to take charge of the Sili area, and Yunchang has led troops from Zhi Guanxing into Hedong. Our Guan family will never have to look at the Wei family's face in the future."
"That's right."
Another clan member said in a cold voice: "Actually, the Wei family was also responsible for what happened back then. Otherwise, how could the clan leader have expelled Ping'er and his son from the Guan family? If Hedong can really be wiped out this time, this revenge can be avenged."
"What?"
Guan Ping frowned and turned to look at the old patriarch: "Chief, what happened to my father back then was actually related to the Hedong Wei family?"
Guan Ling nodded affirmatively: "That's right! The person you killed was the younger brother of the son-in-law of the Hedong Wei family, and this man was responsible for the Hedong Wei family's business in Heluo."
"Your Majesty, killing this man is equivalent to cutting off the wealth of the Wei family in Hedong. The family took out a hundred gold horseshoes and three hundred pieces of silk cloth, and had to expel you mother and son from the Guan family to put an end to the matter.
"
"this......"
Guan Ping only knew a rough idea of what happened back then, but did not fully understand it.
After Guan Yu killed someone, he ran away in a panic. He also didn't know the person's background.
I originally thought that the Hedong Guan family could at least save their mother and son, but I never thought that with their backing and interests involved in the Hedong Wei family, the Guan family had to act like this.
"Anyway."
Shang Shouguanling still took the responsibility on himself: "This matter has nothing to do with you mother and son. It should not implicate you mother and son. It's just that the situation at that time involved the livelihood of hundreds of Guan family members. There is really nothing I can do about it."
"That's right!"
Guan Chen then echoed: "We also have interests entangled with the Hedong Wei family. We need to use the Hedong Wei family's business channels to turn some of the family's resources into money and support the whole clan."
"The old clan leader did this because he abandoned you, mother and son, and saved the livelihood of the whole clan. Of course, some clan members will not rule out that this disaster will fall on your father. But in fact, everyone understands that your father is not wrong."
The Guan family of Hedong, whose family is based on the "Spring and Autumn Annals of the Zuo Family", are all heroes. Fortunately, they were encountered by Guan Yu at that time. If they were encountered by ordinary people, they would also help, but whether they knew how to kill or not would not matter.
Not necessarily anymore.
"Then why did you..."
Guan Ping was even more confused. When he was about to ask, he was directly interrupted by Guan Chen: "Could Ping'er want to ask why the tribe is so cruel to you mother and son?"
"Um."
Guan Ping nodded.
After all, mother and son suffered a lot at that time, especially in the first two years. Almost every day, tribesmen would abuse and humiliate them.
Guan Chen smiled: "Your Majesty is a beautiful woman, and I don't know how many people are watching her behind her back, especially the brats from the Wei family in Hedong."
"We will humiliate you mother and son, and we will have a sense of propriety, but if we let them take action, I'm afraid you won't survive until now. In a sense, this can be regarded as a kind of protection for you."
Another fourth uncle said with a smile: "Ping'er, do you still want Feng'er to make trouble at night when you were six years old?"
Guan Ping nodded: "Remember, what's the matter?"
"That's because he heard the words of two gangsters, saying that they would tie up your mother and son and give them to the Hedong Wei family. So Feng'er took the clan members and delayed it for several days in the name of making trouble, so that you could
Stay vigilant at all times, and when they come to your door again later, won't they be beaten away by you?"
"But......"
Guan Ping was puzzled: "Why didn't anyone tell us?"
The fourth uncle said softly: "In these years, our Guan family has to rely on the Wei family to survive. If I told you, with your bad temper, wouldn't you beat up the Wei family like my father?"
"I don't tell you because I'm afraid that you will cause trouble for the family, which will bring trouble to your family, but you really won't be able to save your life. Besides, the more ruthless the clan members are to you, the less tempered the Wei family will be. It's been like this all these years.
Already."
"Half a year ago, you mother and son left Hedong. The family was relieved. I thought that Ping'er had grown up and could protect your family. The uncles in the clan were very happy."
"I never thought..."
With a smile on his face, the fourth uncle said affectionately: "You got the news from my father-in-law and took him to Nanyang. It's also because we are so cruel on weekdays that you mother and son didn't even leave a word when they left.
Down."
At this moment, Guan Ping was so moved that he couldn't believe that his face, as annoying as he used to be, turned out to be so kind and amiable now.
"Uncles."
Guan Ping couldn't bear it any longer and burst into tears.
He bowed to everyone again and saluted: "My nephew missed you, please forgive me."
Guan Ling waved his hand: "Why are you talking so much? Aren't these your obligations? Ping'er, get up quickly. Your Majesty will allow you to come back with His Majesty's orders. This friendship has been proven.
everything."
That’s right!
The Guan family did not feel sorry for Guan Yu, and Guan Yu also missed the Guan family.
They are connected by blood, and no matter what they have experienced, there has never been any hatred, because they are a family!
At this moment, even Xu Shu, an outsider, couldn't help but burst into tears and wiped his tears secretly.
He thought of his mother. When he was on the run for murder, he left her alone. He never went back to see her for so many years. His mother must have missed him very much. I really don't know how she is doing now.
"Okay."
Guan Ling interrupted such a warm and touching scene with a wave of his hand.
He turned around and looked at Xu Shu beside him, and said softly: "Sir, if the court needs my Guan family to behave, you can just follow your words. I, the Guan family, will definitely be respectful."
Xu Shu forcibly returned to his role: "If I guess correctly, the Hedong Wei family has already sent someone to contact you, the old man. You can temporarily agree to them and gather the troops first to train secretly, waiting for further instructions."
Guan Ling said without hesitation: "Okay, no problem. I will send someone to reply to the Wei family early tomorrow morning."
Guan Ping followed: "Oh, by the way, uncles, if there are any children in the clan who want to join the army and serve the imperial court, now is the best opportunity."
Sixth Uncle Guan Chen said with a smile: "You see, this boy has become successful and can help the brothers in the clan."
All the uncles looked up to the sky and laughed: "Hahahahaha." They were all excited.
as if.
The Guan clan in Hedong is about to usher in a golden opportunity.
****
Hedong County, Anyi County.
The ancestral home of the Wei family.
study.
night.
A lamp is like a bean.
Under the flickering candlelight, a kind-hearted old man was reading at night.
At this moment, a man came outside the study and bowed his head: "Father, this is information from Jie County, Hedong. The child who left the Guan family half a year ago is back."
"oh?"
The old man frowned, put down the book, and asked tentatively: "Which child?"
The man said softly: "That's Guan Ping who was kicked out of the Guan family."
"Guan Ping?"
There was a glint in the old man's eyes.
He knew that he was very impressed by this name, but he still couldn't remember it: "Bochu, are you talking about what happened at your sixth uncle's house back then?"
"That's right."
Wei Jian nodded: "It was the child of the Guan family who killed Chen Ning back then. I heard that he came back to take revenge. He also had a big quarrel with the Guan family in front of the Guan family's old house. Mr. Guan apologized in person, and just then Take him home."
hiss-!
Wei Wei was surprised and took a breath of cold air.
He pinched a strand of goatee under his chin: "Is this happening?"
Wei Jian nodded: "Yes, we Wei family members have seen it with our own eyes. Father, the Guan family in Jie County is a relatively powerful family. The family has more than 100,000 acres of land, three mines, and two It is a large manor, with a conservative estimate of at least 2,000 pieces."
"The most important thing is that all the men of the Guan family have been practicing martial arts since they were children. Everyone in the family who is seventeen or eight years old can handle a gun and a stick. They are a force that cannot be underestimated."
Wei Wei naturally knew the reputation of the Guan family in Hedong, especially the old man Guan Ling. When he was young, he had heard the name of the other party. He was definitely a well-known man.
Guan Ling himself has four brothers, seven sons, three daughters, and countless descendants. If the Guan family's private army is added to it, the two thousand soldiers and horses will definitely be no less than three or five. Thousands of people.
"Boxi."
Wei Wei tried to ask: "What do you mean?"
Wei Jian handed over his hand and said immediately: "Take the initiative to recruit and take advantage of Guan Ping's return. This is a very good opportunity for us. Zhang Kan has already rushed to Zhi Guanxing to set up defenses. Zhang Liao will definitely not be able to get in."
"As long as we can stabilize the situation in Hedong, Wang Yun can recruit Bai Bo and Yellow Turbans, and then take advantage of the situation to enter Bingzhou, contact all forces, and completely connect Guanzhong, Bingzhou, and Jizhou."
Wei Wei nodded slowly: "Okay, I'll leave this matter to you. If we can get help from the Guan family, it will be much more practical than the Li family and the Cheng family."
Wei Jian cupped his hands and said, "Here."
"Oh right."
Just as Wei Jian was about to turn around and leave, Wei Wei suddenly remembered something and tried to ask: "Is there any news from Baibo Huangjin? Our food and grass cannot be lost in vain."
"There is no news yet."
"but......"
When the conversation changed, Wei Jian bowed his head and said, "Don't worry, father, my third brother is watching. Once there is news, he will be sent back to Anyi as soon as possible."
"Um."
Wei Wei nodded: "Okay, you should worry more about this."
Wei Jian cupped his hands and said, "Here."
Immediately.
Bowed and left the study.
*****
White Wave Valley.
A man with a strong build sat upright at the head.
He is Yang Feng.
Qu Shuai with white waves and yellow scarf.
Below him are the imperial situ Wang Yun and the third oldest member of the Wei family, Wei Chun, who are responsible for protecting Wang Yun's safety.
Wang Yun held a wisp of goatee under his chin and briefly described the strategy of the Chang'an court to Yang Feng: "With this method, who can stop it?"
"this......"
Yang Feng indifferently did not answer.
"snort!"
Wang Yun snorted softly: "Before, Chang'an Hanting was controlled by Dong Zhuo, who was just a reckless man. But now, Chang'an Hanting is decided by His Majesty himself, and Grand Duke Yuan Kui is in charge of the affairs."
"Today's Han Dynasty in Chang'an is truly powerful. Otherwise, how could it have wiped out Dong Zhuo's old troops at the fastest speed, conquered Han Sui and Ma Teng, and now entered Hedong with lightning speed?"
"Zhang Kan has already sent troops to Zhiguanxing to set up defenses. If General Yang assists the left again, let alone Zhang Liao, even if King Hongnong arrives here in person, he will still be unable to get in."
"Quanzi has returned to Taiyuan. I believe it won't be long before Bingzhou will also return to the imperial court. By then, Guanzhong, Bingzhou, and Jizhou will be connected together, and together with Liu Biao and Liu Yao in the south, they will attack King Hongnong from north to south. How can it last long?"
"so......"
Wang Yun said sonorously: "General Yang, there is no need to doubt who will win. Today's Chang'an is different from the past. Smart people should make the right choice at this time."
"Gong Yuan agreed. If General Yang can lead troops to surrender to the imperial court, he will promote the general to General Fenwu. From now on, the tens of thousands of brothers in Baibo Valley will be fed by the imperial court and will no longer have to worry about going hungry."
As soon as these words came out, all the yellow scarf thieves in the hall began to whisper:
"Dong Zhuo is actually dead? I didn't expect that it was the Yuan family who made the decision."
"By joining the imperial court, can you really get food and grass? Don't you have to worry about food and grass?"
"I have heard of the famous name of the Wang family in Bingzhou, and it is indeed like thunder."
"Zhang Kan has defected to the imperial court, and the Wei family has also defected to the imperial court. If we don't defect to the imperial court, will we be wiped out?"
"Eradicate? Huh! How many people have come before, but they haven't been defeated. Can we do it now?"
"It's different now, brother!"
"..."
In the midst of whispers, the superior, Yang Feng, waved his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, and said in a cold voice: "Your Majesty, why don't you blame me for not believing in you, just talking with empty teeth, and trying to trick me into submitting to the imperial court?"
"Don't forget, the reason why we ended up like this is because we were defeated by you and ended up living like weeds here. Why should I believe you?"
"Could it be..."
Yang Feng said coldly: "Is it just because of your mouth?"
Wang Yun naturally expected this: "Of course! Today I, Wang Yun, come here with sincerity. If the general has already agreed, he will deliver one hundred thousand stones of food and grass in three days."
"ten......"
Yang Feng was stunned and his eyes almost popped out of his head with fear: "How much do you have? One hundred thousand stones of food and grass?"
Wang Yun nodded with absolute certainty: "That's right! One hundred thousand stones of food and grass, and this is only your first batch of military food. When you lead the troops to the designated position, the edict and seals will be sent to you to promote you to General Fenwu.