Gai Jun gave up the main seat, and his parents sat on top of him. He and his sister Gai Liao knelt beside the two elders and listened attentively. His family members, together with the Gai clan, were filled with more than ten or twenty people in the hall, kneeling on the left and right in sequence.
On both sides, there was a lot of laughter and excitement, and it felt like a big family.
Gai Jun was filled with emotion as he watched. How many years has it been since the family was reunited? If Gai Ba is included, it can even be said that the family has never been truly reunited. There is nothing that can be done about it, Gai Xun, Gai Jun and his son have been living together in the
It is a very, very difficult thing to get together when we are in high positions and far apart...
As the servants continued to bring wine and food, everyone drank and drank, making the room even more lively.
While chatting, Gai Xun and Yang Aruo both asked why Pang De hadn't arrived. Gai Jun and him were as close as brothers. Cai Wan, Bian Wei, and even Gai Xun and Ma Zhao all treated him as one of their own, as if they were one of their own.
He should be there for family gatherings like this.
Gai Jun frowned when he mentioned this. The winter in Bingzhou this year was extremely cold. Taiyuan, Yanmen, and Shangdang, the three eastern counties of Bingzhou, suffered from several heavy snowstorms one after another. Many people's houses collapsed, and many people died of freezing. The losses were heavy.
Pang De and Hu Feng were both (partial) generals and the people with the highest military rank around Gai Jun. They were sent by him a few days ago to repair people's houses, soothe the place, and stabilize people's hearts. According to their schedule, they would not be able to return until at least Zhengdan.
Before Gai Xun set out to Jinyang, there were several heavy snowfalls in Beidi County. Fortunately, it did not lead to disaster. He asked about the specific snow disaster situation in Bingzhou, and Gai Jun answered one by one. Gai Xun thought for a moment and gave some opinions.
, Gai Jun nodded. In fact, he had already thought of these and put them into action. After all, he had a group of extremely resourceful counselors around him. With the combined wisdom of everyone, it was impossible for him to be able to defeat Gai Xun alone. However, Gai Jun was still right.
Thanks to my father for his advice.
Gai Xun obviously knew this, so he just had to express his concern when it was appropriate. It was cold outside just now, and Gai Xun couldn't introduce the clan members in detail to his son, so he ordered the talented people from the clan to come and toast.
Gai Hong and Gai Hui are Gai Jun's uncles and brothers, so of course there is no need to be like this, just respect them from a distance.
Gai Xun pointed to the young man opposite who was more than seven feet tall and walked up slowly, and said to Gai Jun: "Ziying, this is the eldest son of Gai (Guan) Zixian, Gai Heng and Gai Bozheng."
When Gai Jun heard that the other party was the son of Gai Guan and Gai Xian, he couldn't help but feel a sharp pain in his heart. Gai Guan was Gai Jun's most trusted clan relative outside Gai Yin. He had been in the army of the Western Regions for several years. He had a serious character and was upright in his military use.
He won the hearts of the soldiers and was promoted to Pinglu Xiaowei. Although his reputation was inferior to that of Gai Yin, Guan Yu, Yang Aruo, Ma Teng and Huang Zhong, he was still a rare general under Gai Jun. In the fifth year of Zhongping (188 AD)
In the battle against Tuge in the west of Jinyang City, when the Huns invaded, Gai Jun died on the battlefield, and Gai Jun mourned for a long time. If he could survive to this day, he would at least be a lieutenant general, or even a general, and maybe a prefect with two thousand stones.
Gai Jun grabbed Gai Heng's hand and looked him up and down. He was about 16 years old. He was very similar to his father. The resemblance here does not refer to the facial features, but the calm temperament. At the same time, he also had the vigor of a young man.
, especially a pair of sharp eyes, which vividly demonstrated the young man's desire to make contributions. After a while, Gai Jun sincerely praised: "Bo Zheng, Bo Zheng... what a young man with outstanding appearance, he is worthy of being the son of Zixian. A little more
If you polish it, it will become a great thing. It’s good..."
"General, you are too praised..." Gai Heng's salute was a little stiff, but overall his performance was pretty good.
Gai Xun said at the side: "Last year, after Bo Zheng was in mourning, he crossed the river alone and wanted to go to Jinyang to join you. When passing through the north, I saw that this son was able to move quietly and move well. He was indeed my horse of a thousand miles, so I kept him and trained him.
Half a year later, he was sent to Boyang (Yang Aruo)'s army to train for another year, and now he finally has some appearance."
Gai Jun nodded repeatedly and said, "Bo Zheng, you will stay with me from now on."
"Nuo." Gai Heng's eyes were full of surprise, he drank a full glass and left.
Then another person came up. He was about the same age as Gai Jun. He had ox-like eyes and a lion's nose, and a beard with sharp needles. He was nearly eight feet long. When he stood in front of him, the light could not help but dim. Gai Jun had already noticed it.
When it comes to him, it's hard not to notice his appearance, and it reminds people unconsciously of the late general Chen Biao.
Gai Xun said: "Ziying, do you still remember him?"
Gai Jun raised his right hand and gently rubbed his forehead. After hearing what his father said, the more he looked at the other person, the more familiar his eyes became, but he couldn't remember who he was. In the end, Gai Xun solved the mystery for him, and he turned out to be Gai Jun'er.
One of his playmates at that time, Gai Yi, was known as the Iron Slave because he was taller and stronger than his peers since he was a child. The year after Gai Jun became an official in the Northern Territory, Gai Yi went to serve in the Western Regions, and a year later, the Yellow Turban
Suddenly, Gai Jun formed the second battalion of Shehu and Luodiao, and the two of them missed each other...
It's no wonder that Gai Jun couldn't recognize Gai Yi, his childhood friend. The two had been separated for nine years. At that time, Gai Yi was still a tall and shy young man. Now he has a thick beard covering half of his face and has a calm demeanor.
Like a mountain, only ghosts can be recognized.
Gai Jun smiled awkwardly, but he reacted quickly. He punched Gai Yi lightly in the heart and said, "Iron slave, I have been waiting for you for seven years. Your little one has only come now. It's too late."
no?"
Gai Yi suppressed his excitement and dealt with it appropriately...
Gai Jun was quite surprised. To be honest, there were not many people who could be calm and composed in front of him. It seemed that Gai Yi had done well in the Western Regions these years. He then pulled Gai Yi to sit down and the two of them had a cup of wine and chatted in detail.
It turned out that Gai Yi had an extraordinary background, was brave and good at fighting, and had accumulated many military exploits over the years. He moved to Sima and became a powerful force in the front and rear of the chariot division. Later, Han Sui, Bian Zhang, and Beigong Boyu rebelled and cut off the Yellow River crossing.
The county and the western regions suddenly became rootless duckweeds. The captain of Ji school who also served as the captain of Wu school was called the Wuji school captain. Huang Jiu, a native of Jiuquan, abandoned his official position and fled. Gai Yi became the Sima and served as the captain of the Wu and Ji schools, successfully stabilizing the overall situation.
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However, without the money and food support from the court, it would be impossible to rely solely on the four counties of Hexi to maintain the garrison in the Western Regions. Fortunately, the Wuji School Wei Department also had farms, and in addition to extorting the eastern countries of the Western Regions, it was still possible to barely support it.
However, when Han Sui invaded the four counties in Hexi and cut off his retreat, Zhang Quan, a native of Dunhuang, could no longer hold back and insisted on withdrawing from the Western Regions. Although the Changshi of the Western Regions is only a long history in name, it is one of the most important places in the Western Regions.
Lord, his status is not inferior to that of the governor or the governor of the state. Gai Yi can only bow his head and obey orders.
At this point, the Western Region, which the Han Dynasty had managed for hundreds of years, had been managed by Ban Chao and his son since the Eastern Han Dynasty. The Western Region was finally lost.
Gai Jun was full of helplessness. He had no time to take care of the Western Region for the moment. He could only wait until the world was settled. Gai Jun could see that he was unwilling to accept it. He also felt that after eight years of hard work, it was completely destroyed. No one would be willing to accept it.
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At the same time, Gai Jun was also pleasantly surprised to find out from Gai Ge's conversation that this childhood friend beside him was not a simple warrior like Chen Biao. Listening to him explain the matter clearly, if Zhang Quan, the commander of the Western Regions, had not insisted on withdrawing,
Gege may not be unable to hold up the Western Regions. He is a rough-and-tumble man, and he is very similar to Dong Zhuo. Of course, comparing him to Dong Zhuo may seem too exaggerated, but the two are undoubtedly the same type of person.
Gai Jun patted the back of his hand and said sternly: "Forged Iron Slave, one day, the Western Region will return to the rule of the Han Kingdom."
"I believe in the general." Gege said solemnly.
Gai Jun asked about the situation in Hexi again and learned that Han Sui basically controlled the four counties now. Sure enough, without Ma Teng to restrain him, Han Sui relied on his superior skills to dominate Xiliang and became the second in Kaixiao.
It's really troublesome. I don't know if he will help Dong Zhuo in Guanzhong after his death. It's very likely...
Gai Jun chatted with Gai Ge for a long time, and temporarily appointed him as the Colonel of Sima Xingwu Meng, and he was under his command. Gai Ge was quite satisfied with this position. After all, he was only the Second Colonel of Sima Xingwuji.
It was just a matter of fact, and this temporary move was not officially recognized by the Chang'an court. It was just a temporary decision made by Zhang Quan, the chief historian of the Western Regions, to stabilize the overall situation.
Gai Jun then met with several Gai clan members, most of whom were civil servants. Gai Jun encouraged them and hired them one by one, and assigned them to the Bingzhou Governor's Department. Their current positions may not be high and their power may not be strong, but they can
What is certain is that no matter whether they are the Bingzhou native clan, the Hanoi clan, or the Yingchuan clan, they dare not ignore this group of people, just because they are Gai Jun's clan.
After the meal, Ma Zhao left with his daughters and children and went to another room to talk in detail. Wei Zhongdao and Wang Canze stood up and left soon after. Although the two were close relatives, they were different after all. Fu Qian and Ma Chao did not need to worry.
They have been following Gai Jun since they were eleven or twelve years old, and they have been family members for five or six years now. What's more, Ma Chao is also a relative of Ma Zhao.
However, as the topic continued to deepen and began to touch on Hebei's strategy and secrets, the number of people in the hall gradually decreased. When Yang Aruo and Gai Liao's husband also left, only Gai Xun, Gai Jun and his son were left in the hall.
It's silence.
After a sigh, Gai Xun's strong and strong voice immediately sounded: "Jinnu, tell me the truth to my father. Is it true or false that you will go south to ask for Dong next year? If it is true, is it a desperate move or just a show?"
Gai Jun looked at his father and said categorically: "All in all." After saying this, Gai Jun turned his eyes to the door, extending to the farthest point in the distance, and said word by word: "After I go south next year, I don't plan to return to Jinyang..."
Gai Xun slightly loosened his clenched fists hidden in his sleeves, glanced at his son, with complicated eyes, and said: "If King Qin succeeds, who will you serve for? Huo Ye? Wang Ye?" Huo is Huo Guang, who saved the life with one hand.
Because Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was violent and warlike, the Han Dynasty became shaky, and the minister of Zhongxing. The king was Wang Mang, who usurped the Western Han Dynasty and established a new dynasty, and his ministers were traitors.
Gai Jun was speechless, and the atmosphere in the room suddenly became solemn and substantive, making his heart feel oppressive and unable to breathe. After a long time, Gai Jun slowly raised his eyelids and said in a light but firm voice: "Father... I am not for Huo."
Gai Xun got angry, pointed at Gai Jun angrily, and said angrily: "If you don't care about Zhu Zi, do you want to be Wang Mang?..."