Three Kingdoms: I help Liu Bei grow thousands of miles

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Lan Tian shook his head and said, "Jiaozhou is the time to employ people, so why bother to stick to those details? Besides, it's normal for capable people to have some quirks."

Lan Tian was about to go back to the house when Lu Lingqi said softly, "Your husband is just waiting here, I will go back to the house and bring you a robe."

After Lu Lingqi finished speaking, she turned around and walked quickly to the dormitory. Lan Ji saw that her mother was so majestic just now, but now she will be as docile as a kitten in front of her father, so she whispered in Lan Yuan's ear: "Brother, when did mother , add another brother or sister to us? Then she won't have time to care about us."

Lan Yuan was startled when he heard this, and felt that his parents were more restrained than other families. They had only two heirs after ten years of marriage. He said meaningfully: "When my mother comes out, you can ask her to know?"

Lan Ji quickly shook his head: "I'm not going to ask, you are the elder brother, you ask..."

Lan Yuan said to himself: "As the saying goes, more children bring more blessings, mother should not be angry, and besides, I don't think she is strict."

"Brother, in two years I will practice martial arts with my long-bearded uncle. At that time, no one will help you share your mother's attention, so you should be prepared to live a hard life." Lan Ji said nonchalantly.

"I heard that General Guan is very majestic, Brother Ji, are you not afraid that going to Jiangling will be even more difficult?" Lan Yuan asked back.

Lan Ji replied indifferently: "It's not that I never go back. I only stay in Jiangling for half of the time every year. Besides, as long as I can learn the real skills, what's the point of suffering a little bit? People in the mansion say that Uncle Long-bearded is the world. Invincible, I also want to taste invincible in the future."

Lan Yuanbai glanced at Lan Ji, and simply spit out a few words: "The benevolent is invincible..."

"Brother..."

Uncharacteristically, Lan Ji pulled Lan Yuan's skirt and acted like a baby. This move surprised Lan Tian and Gao Yuan beside him, thinking that this kid still has a soft side?

Lan Tian didn't have time to ask why, Lu Lingqi had already strode over, and then put it on Lan Tian herself before sending it out of the back house. When she turned around, she found the two little ones with strange expressions.

Lu Lingqi frowned and asked, "What's the matter with you two? Could it be that you shot too hard just now? I am very measured."

"It doesn't hurt, it doesn't hurt, brother, he has something to say." Lan Ji chuckled, then turned around and pushed Lan Yuan to the front.

"Yuan'er, what's the matter with you?" Lu Lingqi asked curiously.

Lan Yuan swallowed his saliva, rolled his small eyes, and then said naively: "It's nothing important, even Brother Ji wants to be an older brother, so let me ask you when you will have a younger brother or younger sister..."

After Lan Yuan finished speaking, he ran away quickly, leaving Lan Ji alone in front of Lu Lingqi.

Lan Ji looked dumbfounded: Who am I?what am i doingWhere am I going?

Lu Lingqi blushed when she heard this, she hastily turned around and shouted coquettishly: "You don't care about your parents' affairs, it seems that you will be sent to Jiangling soon..."

"Oh good... Mother, what did you just say?" When Lan Ji came back to his senses, Lu Lingqi had already turned her back to him and walked away.

Lu Lingqi slightly raised her hand and shook it, Lan Ji didn't know what it meant, and didn't know if her mother was angry.

Lan Ji: Big brother misunderstood me...

Lan Tian didn't know that the two sons of the back house had arranged tasks for him, and now he was receiving Liu Xi and Yao Qi in the back hall of the main hall. A line has some insights.

"Despite the establishment of schools, the place governed by the Fujun is really extraordinary. Jiaozhou may catch up with the prosperity of the Central Plains in a few years." Liu Xi sighed sincerely.

Lan Tian smiled slightly: "Mr. Cheng Guo praised him so much, Tian felt a lot of pressure."

"Your Majesty has thousands of gullies in his chest. He who mounts a horse can lead troops and dismounts a horse to rule the country. He is the most talented man in the world. With your help, Mr. Xuande, why worry about the world's instability? Yesterday, there was a big event in the Fujunyan Academy. After careful consideration, I would like to do my best. Try..." Liu Xi got up and bowed sincerely.

Lan Tian thought that Liu Xi would refuse twice, but he didn't expect to agree to him in such a "sloppy" way. He quickly helped him up, "With the help of my husband, Guangzhou Academy is like adding a sea god needle."

"Your Majesty praises it, I'm just a rotten scholar, and I don't know why your Majesty values ​​it so much..." Thinking of yesterday's debate, Liu Xi suddenly felt ashamed.

Lan Tian solemnly said: "It is easy to build schools and academies, and it is also easy to make paper books. Only talents like Mr. are hard to find. How many classics have there been throughout the ages? But why haven't they gone to the people? Apart from being deliberately controlled by people, there is a big problem. The reason is that the ancient books are jerky and difficult to understand, and countless scholars, Haoshou, spent his whole life without the essence of sages.

If you can use the academy as a base to call on more like-minded people to interpret and annotate ancient books, and finally form easy-to-understand 'new books', making them a ladder to climb the future, this credit will not only benefit the present, but also It can also benefit the future generations. "

"Fujun's plan is bigger than this country, and his intention may be comparable to that of the ancient sages. No matter whether Fujun succeeds or not in the future, Xi Bucai is willing to do the work of dogs and horses." Liu Xi was shocked when he heard it, and got up and saluted again excitedly.

Lan Tian helped Liu Xi up again, and his eyes were full of firmness: "There is no road in this world. If there are many people walking, the road will become a road. As long as we are willing to overcome obstacles, if one generation is not enough, ten or a hundred generations will be enough. Then it will come, although things are difficult, if you do it, you will succeed.”

3 Ninety Chapters

Liu Xi was moved by Lantian's ambition, and he was willing to stay and help Lantian. After all, the world is full of wars, and it is not easy to have a piece of pure land for academic study.

Guangzhou City is still under construction, so Lantian can only settle Liu Xi in Guangxin, and assigns personnel to him to prepare the academy, and asks Yao Qi to send people to Jiaozhi to move Liu Xi’s family members, so that he can stay here to study with peace of mind. .

On the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month, the construction site in Guangzhou was suspended for rest, and Lantian recalled Gao Shun to Guangxin.

According to the old practice of the Lantian family, he will hold a family banquet at home, because Gan Qian's mother and son have already entered Sichuan, Gan Ning is now the prefect of Changsha, and Jiang Wan is still in Quanling to preside over the book office, so the house is much deserted than last year .

Lu Lingqi asked Gao Shun to bring his wife and children with him, but as a result, this person who stubbornly insisted on the etiquette of master and servant came to Lantian's back house alone.

The tables and chairs in the courtyard form a back shape. The shape of these tables, chairs and benches is no different from that of later generations. The main course on the table is still shabu-shabu, but the ingredients in the shabu-shabu have changed a lot. Freshness is indispensable in Jiaozhou. seafood.

Lantian just regrets that there is no chili pepper in the Central Plains, otherwise the shabu-shabu could be improved into Malatang.

The tables and desks in the Han Dynasty were not high, and most of the time they sat on the ground (kneeling on the mat), and the benches were only beds. Lantian, a modern person, was extremely uncomfortable. When he was still farming in Xiaopei, he made the height of the later generations. The tables and stools sit with legs hanging down. At that time, Lu Lingqi, Liu Bei and others were still curious.

During the period of Xinye and Linwu, this habit indirectly affected the people of Xindengzhuang. Until the establishment of the Quanling Wood Workshop, Lantian provided drawings for mass production, and tables, chairs and benches were immediately popularized among the people and the government.

Although it is the family reunion day of the Lantern Festival, Lantian has not changed the habit of sharing meals. There is a small copper pot in front of each table, and the vegetables and meat are rich and thrifty.

Lan Yuan and Lan Ji, who were not eligible to attend the banquet, also made up the banquet because of the lack of personnel. The two children came to this kind of occasion for the first time, and they always observed every move of the elders, because they must abide by the table manners taught by Lu Lingqi at any time. The first time you go to the table is the practice.

Because Gao Shun didn't drink alcohol, he sat next to the two children, automatically joined Lan Yuan and Lan Ji's camp, and served them with meat and vegetables. Only Lan Tian and his wife drank together at the banquet.

The three of them recalled how Xiaopei met, and lamented that the time has passed and they are already middle-aged, and the nostalgia on the faces of Lan Tian and Lu Lingqi is faintly visible.

Lan Yuan and Lan Ji listened very carefully. When their parents were reminiscing about the past and drinking intermittently, they still pestered Gao Shun to continue telling the later stories.

Everyone chatted until the night was deep, and Lu Lingqi saw that it was getting late, so she took her two children back to her room to sleep in advance.

"Sir, everyone has had a good time today, so I will take my leave and go home first, and I will take a boat back to Panyu tomorrow morning." Gao Shun got up knowingly and bid farewell.

Lan Tian got up and saw him off, "Boping will stay in Guangxin for a few more days to accompany his wife and children. There will be Sha Moke watching over there in Guangzhou City, so nothing will go wrong."

"I'm used to doing things first and then enjoying them. Sir, do you have anything to say?" Gao Shun asked.

Lan Tian thought for a while: "I will ask someone to come up with a blueprint later on. We will choose a piece of land in the cultural and educational district to build an academy. Mr. Cheng Guo (Liu Xi) has already started preparations in Guangxin. The Mu Mansion was among the first to move there."

"I wrote it down." Gao Shun responded with cupped fists.

"The other thing is about Panyu Commercial Bank. How is Shi Zhi and Hu Ke supervising it?" Lan Tian asked again.

Gao Shun replied: "The shopkeeper Wang has become more open-minded after being educated by Mr. He must have thought of something clear. In short, he has a lot of support for the construction site in Guangzhou City. The scholar is still conscientious, but Hu Ke is mainly responsible for supervision. "

Lan Tian nodded affirmatively, "I don't worry about Hu Ke's work, and I don't know what's going on with Song Chen. Xia Houyuan has now pacified Longyou, and he will probably go south to Hanzhong soon. There is not much time left to save Pang De."

"Song Chen also came from the reconnaissance battalion. He has been the adjutant of Hu Ke's caravan for so long. He can learn some contingency methods. In addition, he personally gave advice before his departure. He has a great hope of rescuing Pound, but Hanzhong It’s thousands of miles away from Guangxin, so we can’t keep track of what’s going on there.” Gao Shun comforted.

"Bo Ping is right. Let's do our best to obey the destiny, but it's almost time." Lan Tian frowned.

There is no light pollution in this era, and the moon in the sky is as bright as a jade plate. At this time, the sky over Hanzhong was pushed away by the wind, and the moon briefly hid behind the clouds.

After Song Chen received the task of entering Hanzhong to rescue Pang De, he followed Lantian's plan to go northward from Wuguan and bypass Guanzhong, passing through Cao Cao's territory along the way to Hanzhong in secret. Longyou Xiahouyuan fought too frequently, and never went there again.

No matter how hostile the situation is, there are profit-seeking businessmen walking among the materials and people-to-people exchanges in various places, and the guards of the pass are very happy to come and go with caravans, because they can receive "tolls" every time.

Fish and shrimp have their own ways, and in troubled times, they have to make a living. Except for the extreme bandits, the caravan has money to clear the way and the casualties are very small.

The only letter in Song Chen's body was the death talisman, and he sewed it into his robe for safety.

The caravan traveled to Hanzhong for several months. At this time, the end of the year was approaching. Song Chen sent people to look for Pang De, and at the same time looked for the key figure Yang Song.

Song Chen sent money to Yang Song many times, and soon the two established a deep "friendship". On the other hand, his people also secretly contacted Pang De.

Zhang Lu didn't look down on Pang De's hundreds of Xiliang soldiers, but he was also very angry at Ma Chao's escape into Shuzhong. If he hadn't funded him to attack Jicheng, he wouldn't have offended Cao Cao at the same time. Therefore, these Xiliang soldiers who stayed in Hanzhong were treated with cold eyes on weekdays, and the army's supplies were also greatly reduced.

During the Chinese New Year, every battalion has wine and meat, but Pang De and the hundreds of Xiliang people only have gruel. Qing Shui hates Ma Chao for abandoning himself to enjoy happiness alone.

Pound's illness has been cured after treatment, and seeing the low morale of the soldiers under his tent, he felt a lot of emotion.But the old master Ma Chao lost to Cao Cao and Xia Houyuan, and later even the clowns in Jicheng also lost. If they lose again in the future, they will lose face...

Pound felt the warmth and warmth of human feelings in Hanzhong. During his illness, he considered whether to make a new choice. After all, Ma Chao's reputation was really bad, but he didn't like Zhang Lu, a precarious boat.

The rest of the barracks were very lively on New Year's Eve, but Pang De's camp was deserted.

Pang Rou paced around in the tent for a long time, and finally couldn't help but said: "Ling Ming (Pang De), we can't sit and wait for death like this, we must find a way to escape to Yizhou to follow the old master, or leave Hanzhong to make a living by ourselves. Starve to death here."

Chapter 391 I'm Not Familiar with Crouching Dragon and Phoenix

Pound shook his head lightly after listening to his brother's words, "After the major general entered Shu, although Zhang Lu treated us coldly, he took very strict precautions. Now it is easy to make peace if he wants to escape?"

Pang Rou sighed, "Hanzhong is surrounded by mountains, and it is indeed difficult to escape. Can we take advantage of Zhang Lu's surprise and take a detour? After all, not every dangerous pass has heavy troops."

"Brother had a wild idea. The Yangping Pass in the west of Hanzhong is extremely dangerous, and the Mi Cang Road in the south. Because Zhang Fei was stationed in Langzhong, Zhang Lu dispatched troops to garrison. There is no chance of going to Yizhou like the Major General.

The main road in the northwest, Chencang Road, also passes through Yangping Pass. We have no chance to return to our homeland in Xiliang. As for the plank road on Baoxie Road, which has been in disrepair for a long time, Tangluo Road and Ziwuling trail are even more dangerous, and we may starve to death on the way... Pound shook his head after listening.

"I don't know how the Major General is doing in Yizhou, will he find a way to rescue us..." Pang Rou looked depressed.

Pang De frowned and smiled coldly: "The major general is stigmatized, and I'm afraid Liu Xuande will not dare to reuse him. If he can't save himself, how can he take care of people with foreign surnames? We have followed the Ma family for so many years, and we have already done our duty. Brother, don't think too much..."

After hearing this, Pang Rou smiled wryly: "Oh, it's like rootless duckweed. It's a pity that these Xiliang men don't even have a sip of wine during the Chinese New Year. Should I shamelessly go and find them to drink some? After all, we were allies."

Pang De quickly waved his hand: "The major general may not be useful when he is around, let alone the current situation? People can't avoid it now, why should my brother bow down and be humiliated?"

The allies that Pang Rou said were Cheng Yin and Hou Xuan. When the ten tribes in Kansai were defeated by Cao Cao, some chose to return to their hometowns and others chose to flee to Panfu. Cheng Yin and Hou Xuan fled to Hanzhong with their troops before Ma Chao.

Although he used to be an ally in the crusade against Cao Cao, it is difficult to live under the fence now, especially when Ma Chao's escape made it difficult for everyone.

When the two brothers were moaning and worrying, the guard outside the tent reported that an old friend from Xiliang was visiting.

Pang De and Pang Rou thought it was someone from Cheng Yin and the candidates, but when they came in, they found that the man was thin and lean, wearing a gray plain robe without flowers, he looked like a businessman, no matter his body or appearance, he didn't look like Xi Liang. person.

"Who are you? I don't see it very well." Pang Rou looked suspicious.

Song Chen cupped his fists and was about to answer, but Pang De put his hand on the sword on the table, frowned and asked coldly: "You are not an old friend, I am afraid you are not even from Xiliang, what is the purpose of coming here? "

"Don't doubt it, General. Although I am not from Xiliang, I am entrusted by your old friend." Song Chen said in a low voice calmly seeing that there was no outsider in the tent.

"Who is it?" Pang Rou asked anxiously.

Song Chen saw a bowl on the desk, he picked it up and smelled it lightly, then shook his head and sighed: "Unexpectedly, General Pang is so difficult..."

There was a clang, and cold light radiated everywhere.

Pang De drew out his sword and said in a cold tone, "If someone sends you to taunt my brother, why not test whether the newly sharpened sword is sharp?"

"I'll show you who the old man is." Song Chen dipped his finger in some clear water, and first wrote the word Ma Chao on the table, and erased it after Er Pang finished reading it.

"It's ridiculous. If Ling Ming doesn't kill you, I won't be able to keep you." Pang Rou also drew out her sword.

"I have his own letter as evidence."

After Song Chen finished speaking unhurriedly, the momentum of Pang De and Pang Rou instantly subsided.

Pang Rou asked in disbelief: "Hanzhong and Xichuan have been cut off. How did you break through Yangping Pass? Didn't you tell me that you came over Bashan?"

"If you have a letter, bring it to me." Pang De stretched out his right hand and said.

Song Chen nodded, then untied his belt and began to take off his coat. Pang Rou looked at him in a daze and hurriedly stopped him: "What are you doing? We two brothers don't have those hobbies..."

Song Chen smiled slightly and ignored it. He first put the robe on the table, and then used a knife to pick apart the thread ends in the inner layer, and a wrinkled letter appeared in his hand.

"Let's take a look first." Song Chen handed over the letter.

Pang De still remained vigilant against this person of unknown origin. In the end, Pang Rou took over Song Chen's letter, and after opening it, it turned out to be the handwriting of the old master Ma Chao.

"Ling Ming put away the sword quickly, the major general has not forgotten us, come and see." Pang Rou's tone was filled with joy.

After Pound read the letter, he became even more puzzled. Ma Chao asked them to fully trust the man in front of him, saying that this man would lead them to escape into Sichuan.

"Who is the Lord?" Pound asked.

Ma Chao's handwriting is true, but Pound remains suspicious of Song Chen's ability.

"Song Chen." Song Chen said concisely.

"Is there a sign?" Pound asked.

"I come from a humble background, and I don't have a name." Song Chen answered concisely, but he didn't show any inferiority complex.

Pang De and Pang Rou looked at each other and fell into deep thought. How could this unknown person from a humble background really have the ability to take away these hundred or so people?Although they had reached a desperate situation at this moment, they had not yet reached the point where they had to die, so even with Ma Chao's letter as guarantee, the two of them had to inquire carefully before making a decision.

"The Major General's letter is true, but Hanzhong is surrounded by mountains, and there are dangerous passes all around Hanzhong. I don't know how to bring so many people out?" Pang Rou asked carefully.

Song Chen pointed to the letter paper and reminded: "Sir, you ordered to burn it after reading it."

After hesitating, Pound felt that it made sense, so he raised his hand and burned it under the candlestick. Song Chen took advantage of the gap and said, "Mr. has already made a plan for entering Sichuan. You just need to cooperate."

"Who is the master you are talking about? Zhang Lu keeps a close watch over our brothers, if we lose these more than a hundred athletes, we may be in danger." Pang Rou reminded.

Song Chen cleared his throat, and said with some pride: "My husband is General Jingnan, Jiaozhou Shepherd, Lan Tian and Lan Ziyu named Xuan Owl."

There was no news about Hanzhong Xiliang, and Lantian deliberately kept a low profile before, so Pang Rou and Pang De seemed unfamiliar when they heard this.

"Forgive my ignorance, isn't the governor of Jiaozhou Lai Gong? When will there be another Jiaozhou shepherd? Besides, Mr. Xuanxiao, my brother and I are really unfamiliar..." Pang De looked blank.

Song Chen replied coldly: "It's been half a year since General Lai brought Jiaozhou to General Zuo. My husband has always kept a low profile. His intelligence is as famous as the other two military advisers. Wolong and Fengchu must have heard of it, right? "