Wang Fu, who is as famous as the great Confucian Ma Rong, once said in his "Qian Fu Lun: Shu Amnesty": "There is no permanent rule in the country, and there is no constant chaos. If the laws are enforced, the country will be governed, and if the laws are relaxed, the country will be in chaos.
Respect is the law of law, and arrogance is the law of relaxation."
Xi Zhicai did not dare to directly say that Liu Hong was arrogant about the law. He only said that he lost his dignity, favored foreign ministers and eunuchs, and imposed the laws of the country on the basis of intimacy and alienation. There was another sentence in his heart that did not say that intimacy and alienation overriding the laws of the country was the way to ruin the country.
Zhu Kui shook his head and looked at the street. It was really crowded and crowded. Among them were children of wealthy families, officials, merchants, rich men, ladies, servants, and even wandering beggars. Looking at the neat buildings and the wide streets
, there are rows of locust trees on both sides of the road, and Gai Jun can't help but secretly sigh that the ancients were also unique in urban planning.
I looked for a passerby on the street, asked where the post house was, and walked straight away.
The inn is a resting place for people delivering palace documents and military intelligence or for officials traveling to and from them. It is not difficult to find.
In front of the post house, a few soldiers leaned lazily against the wall. Zhu Kui ordered Du Hong to go up and talk.
"General Weilu has come to Beijing to meet the emperor with an order. Please call your postmaster to come out and speak." Du Hong shouted with Huang Chou holding the imperial edict.
When the two soldiers saw that it was indeed an imperial edict, they trembled on their feet. Although they did not know who General Weilu was, he had come to Beijing under the order, and he obviously had a lot of background. They quickly went in and called their lords.
After a while, the postmaster from the posthouse came out. His surname was Yang, which was a branch of the Yang family of Hongnong. He was in his forties, with a short beard under his chin, wearing dark blue clothes and a black official hat.
"I didn't know that the general was coming, but I missed him from afar. Don't be surprised!"
Zhu Kui stopped the other party from saluting and said: "Yang Yicheng doesn't need to be polite. He has been summoned by the Holy One now. I and several of my subordinates have to look after you for the next few days."
"Then please generals, come with me. The left wing is really empty. I'll take you there." Yang Yicheng stretched out his hand and made a word of invitation. But he was muttering in his heart: "How come those who can enter the palace to meet the saint are not children of aristocratic families?
, I don’t have a house in Luoyang, so I have to live in a hotel.”
After everyone settled down, Zhu Kui secretly called Wang Qian and Du Hong and said, "You have arranged things in Nanyang very well. Luoyang is as usual as ever. Have you disposed of all the money you got from the Yellow Turbans?"
Wang Qian returned respectfully: "Those in the army who were loyal to the general have quietly separated. Some of them were transported to Wang's shop in Luoyang, and some of them were transported back to Jiangdong."
War is the best way to make a fortune, and the Yellow Turban Army knew this very well. They burned, killed, and looted countless times, but unfortunately they succeeded Zhu Kui.
Before settling in Nanyang, Wang Qian was sent out early in the morning to establish strongholds in their respective cities, hire traders and pawns, and lurk a huge network.
Zhou Cang and others were born in the Yellow Turbans of Nanyang, so they naturally knew the methods of various commanders to hide treasures, so they were snatched away one by one, and were secretly transported away without reporting their military exploits.
"Well, Luoyang will be the focus in the next few years. You have to remember that no matter how much money you spend, I will know about any troubles in Luoyang from now on. Do you understand?"
"It's my lord, my subordinates know."
"Du Hong, from now on you will stay with Wang Qian and assist him. At the same time, use your light body skills to report directly to me."
Hearing these words, Wang Qian was shocked. This was both assistance and surveillance. The master was getting more and more balanced. He looked at the face of the man who was only twenty years old, and his expression became more and more respectful.
"Yes, Lord." Du Hong said happily. He was just a green man. He thought he was hired by a businessman. He didn't expect this young man to become a general so quickly. Judging from the situation, he has unlimited potential. He gradually gained his trust and became rich and noble. Indispensable.
"Well, you can go down alone."
After a long day of driving and horseback riding, Zhu Kui originally wanted to take a rest early to recuperate his energy, take a bath and change clothes the next day, and go to the palace to meet the saints...
In fact, he was puzzled by the sudden summons of Ling Emperor Liu Hong. Although he had made small contributions and was in Zhu Jun's name, his credit was actually seven out of ten above Zhu Jun's. Last time, Zhu Jun casually asked for the title, Ling. Did the emperor's promise surprise him? He really didn't understand that his reputation had attracted Liu Hong's attention?
At this time, Yang County Cheng suddenly brought someone to knock on the door and said, "Has the general slept peacefully?"
When he opened the door, Zhu Kui hadn't undressed yet and asked, "What's the matter, Mr. Yang?"
Yangxian Cheng pointed to the middle-aged man and said, "Oh, that's right. This is the steward of the He Mansion. On the order of the general, I came to invite the general to come to the government for a brief explanation."
"Where to come?" Zhu Kui was puzzled. He was looking for him so late. Where did he come from? He had to go there.
He Jinxian is a general who controls the world's troops. No matter it is a general like General Weilu or even a general like Huangfu Song, he is inferior to the other. A person who can decide his life or death with one word.
"Then please wait a moment. I'll let you know and I'll be here soon." After saying that, he went to Gao Ying and Xi Zhicai's room to give them a few instructions.
Afterwards, he changed his clothes and put on his crown, looking brand new. The two of them left the post house together. Unexpectedly, the butler had already prepared the carriage and headed for the general's mansion.
Along the way, Zhu Kui thought about it. If it had anything to do with He Jin, there was only one thing. After capturing Wancheng and pacifying the Yellow Turbans, Zhu Kui led his troops to disperse and wipe out the rogue bandits.
While passing through Suixian County, Zhenhao met his father, He Zhen, who was besieged by rogue bandits, and rescued him. After learning his identity, he personally escorted He Zhen back to Yang County.
Stay one night in Hefu.
Although He Jin was a butcher in Nanyang, he had a good reputation as a filial piety. One day, his old father was suffering from sores and was dying. He Jin fell down and sucked on him, and he got three bowls of thick blood. His father's illness was over. This incident was spread, and everyone was aware of it. In praise of him, Emperor Ling awarded him a brocade plaque titled "Model in the World" in the court hall.
I think I came to see him because of my father. As for him arriving during the day and looking for me at night, it is better to explain that the great general of the imperial court has no ears and eyes!
Arriving at the gate of the General's Mansion, as soon as he got off the carriage, a Cangtou quickly stepped forward and said, "Are you General Weilu?"
Zhu Kui replied, "Exactly."
"General, please..."
The two doors of the General's Mansion were slowly pushed open by the Cangtou people. Zhu Kui looked around and followed the lead of several people.
Zhu Kui followed the slaves around the corridor, and three or four people immediately appeared in front of him. The first one was in his forties, of medium height, with a resolute and majestic appearance. When he saw Zhu Kui, he waved loudly and shouted: "Is Zhu Wei prisoner here?"
There are only a few people in the general's palace who dare to speak so loudly. Judging from his age, he must be so advanced. Zhu Kui was shocked and said: "The general personally welcomes the last general, how can he do it?"
He Jin laughed loudly and said: "Others cannot deserve it, but Huai Ming deserves it. Huai Ming destroyed Bo Cai, pacified Yanzhou, killed Peng Tuo, and conquered Nanyang. He is actually a young hero who appears once in a century in our Han Dynasty. What's more, he is my father's. My savior, my father wrote to me and asked me to repay Huai Ming well. Come on, come on, have a drink first."
He Jin took Gai Jun's arm and led him directly to the hall, where the banquet was already prepared.
The people attending the banquet tonight were not only He Jin and Zhu Kui, but also the three people following He Jin.
One is Liu Biao, the queen of King Gong of Hanlu, named Jingsheng, with a gentle appearance. He was famous in the world when he was young. He was named "Eight Jun" with the seven wise men. He was the future lord of Jingzhou in official history. During his reign, he pastored a large area.
Taiping. Now He Jin was established as a governor and served as the middle marquis of the Northern Army, in charge of the fifth battalion of the Northern Army.
The other one is Yuan Shao and Yuan Benchu, who were born in the Three Gong family and have disciples all over the world. They are young corporals. They are well-known in the world. They are both civilized and military. They are heroic and heroic. They can be regarded as a role model for young people in the world. In the official history, they become the hegemons of the Jin Kingdom and a million-strong army gathers.
Guandu. Now why he was promoted to be a governor, and promoted to serve as a censor, and to supervise hundreds of officials.
The last one is He Jin's younger brother, He Miao. Because he is a noble and official in Henan Yin, he is extremely greedy for money.
He Jin saw Zhu Kui sitting at the end of the table, so he frowned, pointed to the mattress on the left side of his desk and said: "Today is a private banquet, there is no need to distinguish between subordinates. Come, Huai Ming, come to my side."
"Thank you, General." Zhu Kui cupped his hands without hesitation, strode over and sat down.
Since He Jin wanted to behave like a virtuous corporal, if he refused too much, he would offend him even more.
Seeing this, He Jin smiled slightly and said, "Everyone, give me a toast to Huai Ming first!"
After saying that, he went ahead as a sign of respect, looked at Zhu Kui, who had always had a watery face, and then said calmly: "Do you know why your Majesty suddenly summoned you?"
"Come back to the general, Huai Ming doesn't know, and he is very strange in his heart!" Zhu Kui simply drank a full glass and shook his head.