The Most Romantic of the Three Kingdoms

Xun Zhen arrived at the barracks in the afternoon.

In the evening, Guo Jun, Du You and others finished their county affairs for the day and came to see Xun Zhen together with Wang Lan, Shen Rong and others.

Xun Zhen first met with Guo Jun and Du You when he entered the prefecture and was promoted to the postal supervisor in the north. Later, after the execution of the Shen clan in Yangcheng, the relationship between the three gradually became familiar. Xun Zhen returned to the county this time. Before returning to the county, he had close contact with Guo Jun and Du You successively through Xun Yu and Xun You, and had secretly accepted it as an assistant. At that time, Xun Yu was also an official in the county government, but also Guo Jun and Du You. old colleagues.

For this reason, Guo Jun and Du You came forward a while ago, bringing a group of sub-juni officials and scholars to help Le Jin push the prefect of the palace.

Seeing each other at this time, their identities are different from before.

In the early years, Guo Jun was the county judge Cao Ye, Du You was the county thief Cao Ye, and Xun Zhen was the postal supervisor in the northern part of the county at that time. The three were evenly matched and had similar positions. Guo Jun was already the top official in the prefecture, but Xun Zhen's status rose even faster. He was already the prefect of 2,000 Shi and the Marquis of Yingyin, and now he has added the title of General Jianwei.

Guo Jun and Du You bowed down and saluted.

Xun Zhen hurriedly stepped forward, helped them up, and said with a smile, "We are old colleagues, old folks from the village, although we haven't seen each other for some time, how can we be like this? How dare I accept the great gift of the two of you? Get up, get up, get up."

Seeing that Wang Lan and Shen Rong were also bowing to the ground, Xun Zhen stepped forward again and helped them up.

Shen Rong was nothing, he was originally from the Shen family in Yangcheng, the chief clerk of Yangcheng County. He was greedy for life and feared death. To put it nicely, he is a watchdog raised by Xun Zhen. Although Xun Zhen has rarely been in Yingchuan these years, but according to Le Jin, he is always behind Le Jin's buttocks. He was afraid that he would not be able to flatter him every day, and heard Xun Yu and other clansmen say that he would worship Gaoyangli in person during festivals and give generous gifts. He obviously knew that his background was too shallow and his reputation was not good. Chuan, they all hold onto Xun Zhen's thigh, and there is no need to be too pretentious for such useless people.

Wang Lan was the chief clerk of the county government in the past. Although she no longer holds a post in the county government, she still has a high reputation among the county government and county officials.

After Xun Zhen lifted him up, she gave him a bow, and said to him humbly, "Although I went back to the county in the middle of that year, I never had the opportunity to pay homage to the old master. See you today, I am very happy."

Wang Lan smiled and said, "I used to be the master bookkeeper, now I'm a savage, and I used to be a milk tiger, now I'm a general. I'm old, and I can't compare to the high spirits of a prince."

"What did the old master say? 'The old master is in his prime, his ambition is a thousand miles away; the martyr's old age is full of strength'. The old master is still like this, what about the old master?

"'Old Ji has a long-term ambition; a martyr in his old age has a strong heart'." Wang Lan recited these poems twice in a low voice and asked, "These sentences sound like poems, do you know who made them?"

Xun Zhen really didn't mean to "show off", he just said the words to his mouth, and without noticing, he said these few well-known phrases later, but for a while he forgot that this was done by Cao Cao when he was old, this is the fashion. not present. He didn't change his face and replied, "Just because I saw the old master book prospering and becoming more and more old, I felt it from my heart, so I said these words casually, and I dare not call it a poem."

Wang Lan sighed: "Jun Hou wrote a four-character "Dan Ge Xing" at a family banquet in the past. The words are striking and calm, but now they are written into chapters. A few casual sentences are filled with leisurely taste, which makes me taste again and again. Hero Ya Sao, Those who are both civil and military officials are like this. I admire and admire.”

"Don't praise me, the old master, please take your seat."

Everyone takes their seats.

The camp was outside the county, when it was dusk, the wind rolled up the curtain, and the tent became colder and colder.

Xun Zhen knew that controlling Yingchuan in the future would be inseparable from these few people, so she managed her spirits, accompanied by Xun Yu, Xun You, Xi Zhicai and others, and chatted happily with Wang Lan, Guo Jun, Du You and others. I have seen and heard about each other over the years, and talked about the interesting things about my old colleagues.

When it comes to Xunzhen's arrest and extermination of Ye Zhao, and the execution of Yangzhai Zhang's family, Wang Lan's people all praised them.

Xun Zhen asked Zhang Zhong and others, who were the five officials in the county at that time, only to find out that Zhang Zhong had passed away, and sighed a few more words.

Zhang Zhong is different from Guo Jun and Du You. Guo and Du came from a noble family, but Zhang Zhong was not of a high background. He was worshipped as a man of five senses by the government because of his own reputation and virtue. He was loyal, innocent and cautious. passed away. Speaking of Zhang Zhong's passing, looking at Xun Zhen's face, Guo Jun and others couldn't help but mention Xun Qu, regret a few words, and comfort Xun Zhen a few words.

Although it is spring, the first month is just now, the day is still short, and after talking for a while, the evening turns to night.

Guo Jun and others invited Xun Zhen into the city.

However, Xun Zhen said, "It's getting late. I'm going to enter the city at this time. I'm afraid it will disturb the people of the county. I'll go to the city tomorrow."

As he spoke, he motioned Xun You to go down to arrange meals, and said apologetically to everyone, "I should have wine to help you reunite with you, but alcohol is not allowed in the army. Tonight, I ask you to be considerate. You and I will replace wine with water. how?"

Guo Jun smiled and said: "Before I came, the county had already prepared a banquet for the general. I took out all the Zhongshan sake that I have treasured for many years. I wanted to ask the general to comment on it, but the general wanted to keep the meal. Then this Zhongshan wine will be drunk another day."

Xun Zhen had served as a long-term official in Zhao and Wei for many years, and Zhongshan was not far from Zhao and Wei. Guo Jun invited Xun Zhen with the "Zhongshan sake" that he had collected for many years.

Guo Jun, Du You and Xun Zhen left a bad impression on Xun Zhen when they were colleagues in the past. Xun Zhen raided the Shen family in Yangcheng that year, and they were not familiar with Xun Zhen at that time. , Du You came to the door every night, and talked with Xun Zhen about the division of the spoils, which surprised Xun Zhen at the time, but ignore this shortcoming, when it comes to talent, the two are worthy of their family background, but each has its own abilities. Just talking about this Guo Jun, he is not only familiar with the law, he is also meticulous in dealing with others and making friends, but he is generous and refreshing, and he is a good friend.

Xun Zhen said in his heart: "The army will be in chaos, Yingchuan is one of the front lines, and will face Dong Zhuo's garrison in the Luyuan Pass. This matter cannot be changed. The prefect of Yingchuan returned home with his seal on it, apparently because he was suffocated. But if we go deeper, it's probably because I didn't want to get out of the chaos as soon as possible. Compared with Kong Dian, who only knows and speaks clearly, I, a 'Yingchuan native' who is known for his military exploits, is of course more reassuring. Guo Jun, Du You, and Wang Lan welcome me to return to the county so much. The affection of my colleagues in the past is one of them, but the more important thing is that I want to use my strength to protect Yingchuan, avoid harm to each family, and avoid such a situation. Things like Dong Zhuo's army swept Yangcheng happened again."

There is no love for no reason, and there is no hate for no reason. In this world, everyone has their own interests. Welcome is genuine.

Xun Zhen smiled and said: "I used to be in Wei County, and there was a lot of Zhongshan sake hidden in the Wei County County House, but it's a pity, I was in a hurry when I left the county that year, and I couldn't bring some out, otherwise, I can do it another day. Put it together with Guo Jun's wine collection, and invite you to enjoy it."

At this point, everyone picked up the topic they just talked about, and once again praised Xun Zhen's courageous achievements in arresting Ye Zhao.

When the food cloth was on the table and everyone was full, Guo Jun and others said goodbye and wanted to return.

Xun Zhen diligently stayed the guests and said, "It's cold at night, and the barracks is not far from the county, but more than ten miles away. Why can't you stay in my camp for one night and return tomorrow? I'm going to the city tomorrow too. Yes, I can enter the city together."

Wang Lan said: "I am old and frail, and I am impatient with soldiers. When I come, I will take a car and return to the county quickly, so I will not bother the general."

Guo Jun said: "Wen Qian discussed with me and decided that I will go to meet Uncle Fang tomorrow. I have to go home and settle down first."

Xun Zhen laughed and said, "It's just to welcome Kong Yuzhou, it's not a long trip, why do you need to go home and resettle? Wen Qian told you? Yuzhou and I fought together to fight against Dong, and we have an alliance, and now he will come. I have no choice but to welcome you. I have decided that Zhongren will go with you. Since you have decided to leave tomorrow, it is just right, so don’t leave tonight. When tomorrow, you and Zhongren will go to Yuzhou together. "

Guo Jun is a straightforward person, he just thought about it for a moment, then responded happily and said, "Okay."

So it was decided that only Wang Lan would return to the county, and Guo Jun, Du You, and Shen Rong all stayed overnight.

Xun Zhen sent Wang Lan outside the camp, and sent fifty knights to take him back by car.

Back to the account, it was night, and Xi Zhicai asked Xi Zhicai to find a place to put Shen Rong. Xun Zhen, Guo Jun and Du You slept in the same bed. Others, apart from Guo Jun's previous statement that he was going to welcome Kong Concubine tomorrow, no one has mentioned Kong Concubine even half a word. Speaking of which, Kong Yu's prefect of Yuzhou is really boring, and he ordered all counties to raise troops. Half of the prefectures in the state did not respond, and they were about to come to Yingchuan, and the county officials in Yingchuan didn't even mention him, but it was impossible. Who asked Huang Wan to wait until a month ago? Go, not long after Kong Hao held the state power, he himself is just a talker, not very strategic and brave. When the military chaos broke out, the heroes in the state and prefecture despised him, but it was inevitable to choose another hero to protect the state. .

Early the next morning, Xun Zhen and the others got up.

After washing up and having breakfast, Xun Cheng lighted up the cavalry he had picked yesterday, and together with Guo Jun bid farewell to Xun Zhen temporarily, left the barracks, and went to the county boundary to meet Kong Dian.

Xun Zhen sent Guo Jun and Du You off, and sent Shen Rong back to Tieguan. Before Shen Rong left, Xun Zhen ordered him to step up smelting in the near future and cast more weapons, Shen Rong Nuonuo said yes. Afterwards, Xun Zhen and Du You were in the same car, leaving Xun You to sit in the army, with Xi Zhicai, Xun Yu, Xu Zhuo, etc., and specially called Guo Jia, under Dian Wei and Zhao Yun's squires, went to Yangyang Zhai.

When he arrived in Yangzhai County, Xun Zhen told Xi Zhicai, Xu Zhuo, Guo Jia and other Yangzhai locals not to follow him any more, and gave them a holiday and let them go back to their homes first.

Xi Zhicai's wife and son have all gone to Guangling. Now he has no direct relatives in Yangzhai's house, but he still has some relatives and a few good friends. Now that he has returned home, he has to visit him separately. .

Xu Zhuo was a dutiful son. He had been away from home for a long time, and he had long missed his mother. The last time he followed Xun Zhen back to Yingchuan, first because Xun Zhen was desperate to return home, and later because Xun Zhen joined the army in Beijing, he had not been able to have too much free time. He came back secretly and stayed at home for a short period of time. Now that he is back again, he must spend more time with his mother at home.

Guo Jia studied scriptures in the Xun clan school. Although his family was not wealthy, the tuition fee for the clan school was not much. Especially for him, it was completely free. In addition, I will give him some "study stipend". He is not in a hurry, so he has more money and often raises a car to return home. This time he was taken to Yangzhai by Xunzhen. He knew that Xunzhen came back this time to ask for Dong. Yesterday In Xunzhen's camp, he saw some tigers and wolves under Xunzhen's tent, and he was very excited. Among Xu Zhuo and others, he was the only one who didn't want to go home.

A few months ago, when Xun Zhen was in Yingchuan, she took time to go to the clan school to have a look, and specially called Guo Jia again, met him, and encouraged him. At that time, Guo Jia had not yet been crowned. Already crowned, but at the age of twenty.

In their twenties, it is the time when young people are full of enthusiasm and ideals, especially people like Guo Jiazaohuizhijue, who have higher ambitions than ordinary young people.

Xun Zhen understood his mood, smiled and said to him: "Ah Hei, I forgot to ask you, you already have a crown, do you have any words?"

"A Hei" is Guo Jia's nickname. He was very dark-skinned when he was born, so his father gave him such a nickname.

Not only was he dark when he was born, but he is not fair now. As he grows older, although he is in a study room day and night, it is rarely exposed to sunlight, but it is his natural skin color, so Guo Jia is still a little dark, but it is not ugly. Give him a dash of health and upward flavor.

Guo Jia replied: "On the day of the crowning, I was given the word 'Fengxiao'."

"'Follow filial piety', ... well, this is a good word. Loyal officials have been filial piety since ancient times. How can they be loyal if they are not filial? Today Dong Zhuo has committed rebellion. At the time of clarification, I know that although you are young, your heart is in the world. With your talent, you are definitely not a thing in the pool. It's just that although I have brought troops to Yingchuan, I can't go out of the county to fight the rebels in a hurry. You don't want it. Urgent, stay at home for a few days, accompany your parents, and when the war breaks out in the future, I am afraid that you will often join the army, and it will be difficult to fulfill your filial piety."

Although Guo Jia was not very happy, he was able to have today because of Xun Zhen's love and kindness. Xun Zhen asked someone to fetch a plate of golden cakes and ordered him to take it home and give it to his parents.

Although Guo Jia is young, his nature is natural, but he is not a person who is restrained by the ancients. Since he has saved the thought of repaying Xun Zhen, he will not refuse this money, so he accepts it generously, thanks Xun Zhen, and continues the play Zhicai and Xu Zhuo also returned home first.

Du You and Guo Jia are from the same county. Guo Jia and Guo Jun are of the same clan, but Guo Jia is only a distant branch of the Guo family. Paying attention to meeting him, he felt a little strange, and said, "Who is this son? How can he be so loved by the general at such a young age? Could it be that he has a special talent?"

Xun Zhen retracted her gaze from watching Guo Jia go away~www.wuxiaspot.com~ turned to Du You with a smile: "Don't think he is young, this son's talent is far from comparable to you and me. If you are dealing with the world, it may not be easy to say, if you are in troubled times, He can turn into a dragon once he meets the situation, and his future achievements are beyond the limits of the state and county!"

Hearing that Xun Zhen actually praised Guo Jia as "the dragon among men", Du You agreed and praised Xun Zhen's smart eyes, but he didn't think so much in his heart, thinking: "If he is such an outstanding person, how can he Don't cherish feathers? He just accepted the plate of golden cake that Xun Jun gave him just now, without any push or refusal. He loves money so much at a young age, and his future reputation will be known, and where will his achievements be? go?"

Du You is also a wealthy person, but if it was him just now, in the eyes of the public, he would definitely not accept the plate of golden cake in public, but Guo Jia would not refuse at all. This kind of behavior, because of Du You's good wealth, is not too accustomed to it.

Xun Zhen didn't know what his thoughts were, but even if he knew, at most he laughed.

All the people rode forward and arrived at the Yangzhai County Mansion.

When the county government heard the news, the officials, under the leadership of Le Jin, greeted the front of the government.

There are also county sergeants who are also welcome.