ushernet Chapter 172 The big-eared thief, Mr. Xuande
Chapter 172 The big-eared thief, Mr. Xuande
Chapter 172 The big-eared thief, Mr. Xuande
Huangfu Jian had no idea that his appearance would make Dong Zhuo, Jia Xu and others think that it was arranged by his father Huangfu Song.
If he knew, he would be furious, after all, the second son of Huangfu was determined to make a career for himself.
"Go, go, don't stop!"
Huangfu Jianchang caught up with the convoy carrying money and kept urging them on.
The guards tried their best to hurry on at first, but soon they were exhausted. A sergeant wiped his sweat and said, "Captain, we are tired after a day and a night. This road is difficult to walk on. We have to pull the rope, but we can't walk any more."
Huangfu Jian looked back, very worried that Dong Zhuo would catch up. Seeing the sun high in the sky, he was anxious and said soothingly: "Hold on for a while. When we get to Qi County, you can rest as you like. If you don't leave now, you may lose your life later."
The guards knew what they were doing, so they had to grit their teeth and continue on their way.
Zhang Xiu didn't say anything, but just followed beside Huangfu Jian, with a look of worry on his face.
Along the way, Huangfu Jian was always nervous and looked back from time to time.
I don't know how long it took, but a group of people suddenly appeared in front of me. There was a man in his twenties, riding a horse, who shouted loudly, "Is it the Second Master Huangfu?"
Huangfu Jian was so frightened that his heart trembled and he almost fell off his horse.
He hugged the horse's neck tightly and looked up.
The guards had already drawn their swords and were on alert. One of them suddenly said, "Captain, their flag is 'Liu'."
Huangfu Jian sat up straight and stretched his neck. As expected, he saw the flag with the word "Liu" on it. He said excitedly, "It's the Prime Minister of Pengcheng!"
Immediately, he shouted, "I am the captain of the Imperial City, Huangfu Jianchang. Is this person Liu Xuande, the Prime Minister of Pengcheng?"
Liu Bei, who was not far away, heard the words and rode over.
Zhang Xiu didn't recognize Liu Bei either, and looked at him with a stiff face.
The cheeks are broad, plump and white, the eyes are gentle, the facial features are honest, and the two protruding ears are extremely conspicuous.
"I am Liu Bei, the Prime Minister of Pengcheng, nice to meet you, Second Young Master." Liu Bei came closer and raised his hand enthusiastically.
At other times, Huangfu Jianchang would definitely ignore the "Second Young Master" and might even say something sarcastic. But now he smiled and said, "Mr. Pengcheng, you are too polite. How many people did you bring?"
Huangfu Jian looked left and right and saw that there were only a hundred people behind Liu Bei.
Liu Bei smiled and said, "I walked more than ten miles to meet you, the Second Young Master. I still have three thousand men behind me. Don't worry, Second Young Master."
Huangfu Jian heaved a sigh of relief, looked back at the exhausted guards, and said to Liu Bei in a hurry: "We are family, so I won't be polite to Pengcheng. Hurry up, get your people to help, prepare good wine and food, and dispatch more troops to guard the direction of Pei County."
Liu Bei sat on his horse, waved his hand calmly, and then rode forward side by side with Huangfu Jianchang, saying humbly: "I am the same age as the second young master, how about calling you by your courtesy name?"
Huangfu Jianchang had a favorable impression of Liu Bei just because he had come to greet him more than ten miles in advance. He straightened his back and said, "I will remember Xuande's kindness. When I return to the capital, I will explain this to my father and write to His Majesty to ask for merit for Xuande!"
Liu Bei raised his hand quickly and said, "I am not asking for credit. Welcoming... the Second Young Master is my duty."
He looked at Huangfu Jianchang and suddenly couldn't remember what Huangfu Jianchang's courtesy name was.
Zhang Xiu remained expressionless, but he vaguely felt that the Prime Minister of Pengcheng was a little pretentious.
Huangfu Jian waved his hands. Seeing the three thousand soldiers approaching, he felt relieved and said calmly, "I can figure this out myself. Xuande, please don't say more. By the way, I heard that you are a relative of the Han Dynasty?"
Seeing that Huangfu Jianchang was determined to recommend him for merit, Liu Bei was secretly delighted and kept his face calm. When Huangfu Jianchang mentioned his origin, he raised his hand, raised his head slightly and said, "Indeed, I am a descendant of King Jing of Zhongshan."
"As expected of a relative of the Han royal family, Xuande is indeed extraordinary!" Huangfu Jian nodded seriously, but in fact he did not agree with it in his heart.
There are so many relatives of the Han Dynasty. Unless they are close relatives or powerful, they are no different from common people.
'Relatives of the Han Dynasty' means icing on the cake when one has achieved success. If you say it out loud when you have no power or influence, people will only laugh at you!
Liu Bei didn't notice it. He observed Huangfu Jianchang and glanced at the big boxes behind him calmly. He hesitated and said, "Second Master, what's the situation of the battle in Pei State?"
Huangfu Jian shook his head and said, "Yuan Shu is useless. He was beaten badly by Dong Zhuo and fled to Yangzhou."
Liu Bei was stunned. Why did the second young master's words seem to express regret?
Zhang Xiu had a complicated expression and couldn't help but look back.
Huangfu Jianchang found it difficult to make small talk with someone he didn't know well. Seeing that he had nothing to say, he suddenly leaned over, approached Liu Bei, and whispered, "I'll rest in Qi County for one night and leave tomorrow morning. If you send someone to escort me to Shanyang County, I'll reward you handsomely!"
Liu Bei immediately said: "Don't worry, my lord. I will personally lead 5,000 soldiers to escort you safely."
Five thousand!
Huangfu Jianchang had a better impression of Liu Bian, and he moved closer and whispered, "If I'm right, in a few days, Marquis Buqi will come to Pengcheng to discuss the matter between you and Lu Bu. When the time comes, you should keep quiet and write me an official document, which I will personally hand over to my father."
When Liu Bei and Lu Bu were pursuing Ju Yi and Ji Ling in Pengcheng, they almost came to blows over money or military merit, and the lawsuit spread all the way from Xuzhou to Liu Bian.
Fu Wan, Marquis of Buqi, was ordered to leave the capital. In addition to supervising the war against Dong Zhuo, his other task was to investigate the causes and consequences of the dispute between Liu Bei and Lu Bu.
Liu Bei looked hesitant and reluctant. After a while, he slowly raised his hand and said, "Thank you, Second Young Master."
Huangfu Jianchang looked back and saw that there were no pursuers for a long time, and he felt completely relaxed.
"Dong Zhuo really doesn't dare to break off relations with the imperial court," Huangfu Jian thought to himself.
Liu Bei and Huangfu Jian walked side by side, and Liu Bei would glance at the second young master from time to time.
He was very surprised that Huangfu Jianchang appeared in Pei State, holding the military token of the Grand Marshal's Mansion.
'Yuan Shu was defeated and fled to Yangzhou. What will the court do next?' Liu Bei thought silently. Like Cao Cao, he was eager to make achievements and was unwilling to be inferior to others.
Xuzhou is connected to Yangzhou. Once the imperial army attacks Yangzhou, he will definitely be involved!
Huangfu Jianchang rested in Qi County for one night. Early the next morning, all the large boxes were loaded onto horse-drawn carriages and ox-drawn carts, heading north to Yanzhou.
When Huangfu Jianchang was on his way with the huge spoils of war, memorials and official documents flew into Luoyang City like snowflakes, causing countless waves.
Inside the Chancery.
Prime Minister Yang Biao called a group of people to discuss matters. He looked excited, his fat face trembling, and his smile could not be suppressed. He said, "Yuan Shu's rebellion was defeated and he retreated to Yangzhou. What do you think?"
Wang Yun showed no joy at all. He snorted coldly and said, "Why did Dong Zhuo stop his troops? Shouldn't he continue to pursue and suppress them? Why should he give the rebels a chance to catch their breath?"
Xun You, Zhong Yao, Xun Yu and others looked thoughtful when they heard this.
Although Wang Yun's words were somewhat out of anger, they were not without reason.
Once Yuan Shu was defeated, his morale was greatly reduced. We should have joined forces to pursue him and annihilate him in one fell swoop!
The conflict between Yang Biao and Wang Yun had become public. Yang Biao restrained his smile and said calmly, "Xuzhou has not been pacified yet, and Wang Rui is still collecting food and grass. Do you want Dong Zhuo to advance alone?"
Wang Yun ignored him and turned to Xun You and the others, saying, "I propose to requisition food and grass for Dong Zhuo and order him to march quickly to pacify Yangzhou before the summer harvest. What do you think?"
He Yong raised his hand quickly and said, "Prince, there is no more than 30,000 in the national treasury."
Wang Yun frowned deeply, and after a moment he said, "I intend to bring Dong Zhuo back to the capital to be punished. What do you think?"
Xun Yu looked at Wang Yun, and a strange look flashed across his slightly old face.
Dong Zhuo had just defeated Yuan Shu, and the court was eager to punish him? How would people in the world see this? Would anyone still be willing to lead the army to destroy the bandits?
"What are you guys talking about?"
Suddenly, Liu Bian came in from outside, looked at the crowd and smiled.
Everyone in the small conference room stood up and saluted, saying, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."
"No need to be polite, take a seat." Liu Bian waved his hand and sat down at Yang Biao's seat. After everyone sat down, he smiled and said, "What are you talking about?"
Wang Yun raised his hand first, and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, Dong Zhuo has been acting recklessly in Yuzhou, slaughtering civilians, killing people, allowing soldiers to plunder, killing innocent people and claiming credit... He has committed more than 80 crimes, and there are more than 30 impeachment memorials every day! Now that he has defeated Yuan Shu, Yuzhou is in his hands. Everyone in Yuzhou is in panic. I request that he be brought to the capital to be punished!"
Liu Bian remained calm, looking at Yang Biao, Xun You and the others, and asked, "What do you think?"
Yang Biao's fat face was tense, his small eyes blinked, paying attention to Liu Bian's expression, and he said in a tentative tone: "Your Majesty, Dong Zhuo has evil ambitions and cannot be left in Yuzhou. I request to be transferred back to the court and take our time to deal with him."
Liu Bian looked at him thoughtfully, then turned to Xun You, Zhong Yao and others and asked, "What do you think?"
Xun You, Zhong Yao, He Yong, Xun Yu and others all raised their hands and said, "We second this motion."
Liu Bian raised his eyebrows and couldn't help but smile and said, "It's rare for the Shangshutai to be so unanimous."
Xun You raised his hand and said, "Your Majesty, Dong Zhuo is erratic and disrespectful, and has no loyalty or integrity. We believe that he must be contained!"
Liu Bian observed the expressions of the people in the Shangshutai, pondered for a while, and slowly said: "Since the Shangshutai has the same opinion, then I will follow the opinions of you gentlemen."
Yang Biao, Wang Yun, Xun You and others were all stunned. Your Majesty won't stop him?
Liu Bian thought about it, stood up, looked down at the ministers, and said: "Recalling Dong Zhuo, the Secretariat must be cautious and not be careless."
Yang Biao shuddered inexplicably and raised his hand, saying, "I obey your order."
Liu Bian hummed, said nothing more, and walked out of the Secretariat directly.
The ministers saw him off respectfully, and after Liu Bian left, they looked at each other in bewilderment. They didn't know why, but Liu Bian's agreement still made them feel strange.
Liu Bian left the Shangshutai and walked on the way out of the palace, twisting the jade pendant in his hand and muttering to himself, "It's still a little early."
Zuo Li followed Liu Bian, not understanding what he said, and followed him in small steps.
"I asked you to take good care of him, how is it going?" Suddenly, Liu Bian turned around and looked at Zuo Li.
Zuo Li was startled, but his face became more respectful, and he quickly said, "The injury has healed, and you can walk now."
Liu Bian nodded and said, "Pay attention, I want to use him."
Zuo Li's expression tensed, and he whispered, "I understand."
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