Chapter 86 A group of old lunatics
Since learning that his eldest son Cuan Gu was seriously ill and was about to die, Cuan You and the Cuan family have fallen into endless grief and fear.
Of course, the sad thing is Cuan Gu's condition. Just like Huo Yi introduced, Cuan Gu was generous and generous in his work. He not only won the morale of the army, but also respected and loved by the Cuan clan. He was also very popular among the clan. Therefore, knowing that he suddenly became ill like this, the Cuan family was naturally heartbroken and everyone was worried about his condition.
Of course, what was afraid of was the bloody revenge of the Han army. He was deceived by the envoy of Cao Wei and re-took the Wei army flag to revive the Han army. The biggest reliance on Cuan Gu suddenly fell seriously ill. The reinforcements that must have arrived in a short time could no longer be counted on. The Cuan family was naturally afraid that the Han army would take the opportunity to take action and eliminate the Cuan family, which dominated the powerful Cuan family.
This is also destined to be inevitable. Tonglao is only more than 130 miles away from Wei County. The Cuan family is changing their banners to fight against the Han Dynasty. Unless Zhang Zhi and the Han army are stupid, they will not send troops to quell the rebellion, killing one to warn other powerful men in the southern middle school.
Trying to block the news and buy time for Cuan’s friends to cure their illnesses has become the only hope of the Cuan family. However, it is a pity that Zhang Zhi cruelly ruthlessly shattered the Cuan family’s dream. Just on February 15th, Zhang Zhi sent a Cuan family’s Tiannu who had previously joined the Han army, and sent a handwritten letter to Cuan’s friends in Wei County.
The content of the letter was very simple. Zhang Zhiming told Cuan’s friend that he had already known that Cuan Gu had suffered from serious illness and was forced to lie down. He also said that he had sent an envoy to deliver medicine to Cuan Gu. He also hypocritically expressed his condolences to Cuan Gu and comforted him that Cuan Gu was auspicious and natural worldly persons and heavenly beings, and that he would definitely be able to turn danger into safety.
In addition, Zhang Zhi did not mention the matter of the Cuan family changing their banners and opposing Han Dynasty in a word, nor did he threaten to send troops to kill the Cuan family immediately, and rob the Cuan family of his favorite treasure, Cuan Mei, to warm the quilt.
The more Zhang Zhi was so downplayed, the more he tortured the poor Cuanyou and the Cuan brothers. After reading Zhang Zhi's extremely hypocritical letter, Cuanyou collapsed on the seat on the spot, and his face turned into a dead gray. The Cuan brothers were also surprised and yelled, "How did Zhang Zhi's son know about this situation? Did someone tell him? Who told him the secret? Is there a traitor here with Tonglao, or was there a traitor around his brother?"
His lips trembled for a long time, and Cuan Youcai shook his head in pain and said, "It's not important anymore. Whoever told me the secret is no longer important. What's important is whether we can stop Zhang Zhi's thief army and persevere until your brother recovers from his condition? And does your brother still have hope of curing it."
"Don't worry, senior, the eldest son Hong Fu Qitian, his condition will definitely improve quickly. Also, there are more than 5,000 Hanyi troops here, not without the power of a battle. It is definitely not just a word to defend the city and wait for reinforcements for a long time."
As if to slap Chang Ji in the face, Chang Ji sent by Cao Wei to comfort Cuan’s friend just now, when a noise suddenly came from outside the tent. Then a private soldier from Cuan’s house came to report that several noble men from the southern middle school asked to meet Cuan’s friend. He also directly expressed his attitude, saying that he was here to inquire about Cuan’s condition.
Unexpectedly, the military ally the barbarian army would know the news so quickly. The Cuanyou had no choice but to quickly make a statement and invite a few barbarians who came to inquire about the news into the account. He also learned through his words that the Han army had actually bribed the barbarians of Jianning with instant noodles, and asked the barbarians who went to do business with the Han army to bring the news to the barbarian army who worked together.
After knowing this, Cuanyou had no choice but to insist that this was a false news. The Han army deliberately spread rumors and shakes the morale of the barbarians. At the same time, they patted their chests and promised that the rescuers of Cuangu would arrive soon. However, after finally sending these barbarians away, Cuanyou said dejectedly: "It won't be hidden for a long time. As long as we see that our reinforcements are not allowed, these barbarians may stab us in the back at any time and use our Cuan family's head to please Zhang Zhi'er."
"Don't panic, Father." The old three of Cuan Laos said in a big way: "Don't forget that we have other surnames in the South Central that can ask for help. The surnames of Dong, Mao, and Meng are all close to our Cuan family. As long as we give them more gold, jade and jewelry, we will definitely ask them to send troops to reinforce."
"Do you treat these big surnames as fools?" Cuan's friend said with a wry smile: "They also have tribe members in the main force of Nanzhong, and their tribe members must have told them about your brother's situation. Seeing that our Cuan family is about to die, there will be no burial place. Unless they are stupid, they will send troops to help us. If they don't help Zhang Zhi's son to put in the insults on our Cuan family, they have already discovered their conscience."
"Father's words are reasonable." Cun Laoer also said: "The surname Dong, Mao and Li, the surnames of Nanzhong, are definitely unwilling to miss the opportunity to become the largest surname in Nanzhong. The surname Meng, once the largest surname in Nanzhong, must also hope to regain the glory and regain the throne of the largest surname in Nanzhong. So we not only can't count on them to help, but we have to guard against them from falling into trouble and pushing everyone."
"What should we do?" Cuan Laosan asked again.
"Of course, we must stick to wait for assistance." Chang Ji rushed to say: "There is enough food and grass for the same work, and the city is strong enough. As long as the old seniors and a few young men, you will lead the Cuan furniture soldiers to stick to it with all your strength, you will be able to persevere until the rescuers of the Wei Dynasty head south."
Chang Ji couldn't even fool the simple-minded Cuan Laosan this time. When he heard this, Cuan Laosan immediately said angrily: "Then isn't it cheaper for you Wei people in the end? The more we fight with Zhang Zhi's thief army, it will be beneficial to you Wei people. We don't understand this principle?"
Chang Ji looked a little embarrassed and said, "The third young master said that, but we have no choice now. If this old senior stops, Zhang Zhi's traitor will definitely not let you go. As for the reason, it is very simple. Tonglao is too close to Wei County. With Zhang Zhi's treacherous and vicious traitor, how can we tolerate the family continuing to occupy Tonglao and threaten his important location in Wei County at all times?"
Knowing that Chang Ji was telling the truth, the friend Cuan could only sigh, and no longer spoke in his frown. The regret and despair in his heart were hard to express.
The Cuan family was still behind. Because of their deep worries and their age, it was just the second day. The Cuan friend, who was already 65 years old, had a relapse of his old illness and it was difficult to manage the matter. The Cuan brothers quickly invited many medical workers to treat him, but there was no effect at all. On the contrary, the condition worsened rapidly and it was difficult to get up completely.
As a result, the poor Cuan family naturally fell into extreme panic, with people dispersed and panic all day long. At the same time, bad news came frequently. First, the big surnames such as Dong, Mao, Meng, and Li in Nanzhong flatly refused to raise an army to respond to the Cuan family. The cities in Jianning flatly refused to change their flags and return to Wei. Then the barbarians and Haoshang, who formed an alliance with the Cuan family, also made trouble one after another, demanded that the Cuan family give the exact time for reinforcements to arrive. Even the barbarians and Haoshang had already threatened to lead their troops away and refused to accompany the Cuan family to this muddy water.
What made the most worrying about the Cuan family was the main force of the Han army more than 100 miles away. It had been ten days since the Cuan family launched an army to rebel against the Han Dynasty. The main force of the Han army, who was so close, had not dispatched one army or another to go south to fight against the Cuan family. The dying Cuan family was sighing in despair more than once, "Zhang Zhi, a child, is playing with a cat and a mouse! He deliberately refused to rush to send troops, because he wanted to wait for my eldest son to die of illness, or wait for me to die of illness, and then easily get rid of our Cuan family."
In the afternoon of February 26, Cuan's friend, who had not stayed for several days, simply called all the important members of the Cuan family to his presence and announced in public that he would pass the position of the patriarch to his second son Cuan Zhi after his death. He said with tears in his eyes: "After I die, I must not die. I can make up for a day to count. At the same time, I will send our own people to secretly transfer the gold, jade and jewelry to various manors in Baishui to bury them for future use."
"If Zhang Zhi's son sends troops to the south, and if he can't defend, he can't defend. If he really can't defend, you must decisively abandon the city and go south, protect our Cuan clan as much as possible, and then disperse the various barbarians and commanders who went to Xinggu, waiting for the Great Wei army to wipe out the Zhang Zhi's thief army, and finally try to make a comeback and revive our Cuan clan."
"Remember, you must disperse and go to various heroes and men. You must not concentrate to join a barbarian tribe. People's hearts are separated from their stomachs. You must prevent them from forgetting their righteousness when they see profit. Use our Cuan family's heads to please Zhang Zhigou, and completely cut off the roots of our Cuan family..."
Before Cuan You finished his will, his uncles, brothers, and many of his children and nephews were already in tears. Cuan You looked painful and said weakly: "Also, after I die, just find a place to bury me, but I must not bury me in my ancestral tomb. My unfilial son and grandson are really shameless to see the ancestors of the Cuan family."
"Father--!"
"Class leader!"
"uncle!"
The Cuan family could no longer control themselves and started crying loudly. The Cuan family lay on the couch and murmured at the top of the tent, "Gu'er, Gu'er, take a step slowly, I'm coming, I'm coming, I'm coming to meet you, father and son..."
"Father! Father!"
The roaring sound from outside the tent interrupted the murmuring of Cuanyou. Then, the old fourth child of the Cuan family, covered in dust, suddenly rushed into the tent like a gust of wind. The Cuanyou was shocked and hurriedly sat up and asked, "Fourth child, why are you back? How are your brother?"
"Don't worry, my father, my brother's illness is fine!" Cuan Laosi replied panting and said loudly: "My brother's illness has improved a lot, and I can go downstairs and walk around again!"
"real?!"
The Cuan family was so surprised that they couldn't believe their ears. They were so happy that they jumped up from the couch. The illness that was worried about was cured immediately. Everyone in the Cuan family also showed ecstasy and cheered: "It's great, now you don't have to worry about Zhang Zhigou thieves sending troops south!"
"Fourth brother, is that brother here?" Cuan Laosan asked quickly: "When will he bring the army to Tonglai?"
"Brother, he won't work with him."
The Cuan Laosi's shaking his head and answered shocked the Cuan family, but the Cuan family was even more shocked. The Cuan Laosi actually said again: "Brother, he has taken the army to Wei County. The brother is going to lead the main force in Nanzhong to return to the Han army and accept the orders and commands of Governor Zhang."
"Your brother is crazy?" Cuan asked.
"Father forgive me." Cuan Laosi replied with a wry smile: "Brother is not crazy, it is because he owes Governor Zhang too much favor! You can't believe that he is really sick, it is Governor Zhang who sent someone to send him good medicine with a fast horse, and then he pulled him back from the gates of hell. Therefore, he has no shame to be an enemy of Governor Zhang again, so he can only choose to surrender."
Cuan You and the Cuan Family all fell into a state of stupidity. After a long time, Cuan You stuttered and asked, "Fourth, I'm not dreaming, right? Is it Governor Zhang who sent someone to save your brother?"
"Father, you are not dreaming, it is Governor Zhang's kindness and generousness and repaying grudges with kindness. It's really hard to believe."
After Cuan Laosi carefully introduced the story, Cuan You and others were speechless and learned that it was indeed Zhang Zhi, the great righteousness and righteousness who saved Cuan Gu's life. Cuan Gu was really unsightly and had no choice but to be an enemy of the Han army, so he could only lead the main force in Nanzhong to Wei County to surrender to the Han army.
The scene was so quiet that even a needle could be heard. After a long time, Cuan's friend spoke and broke the scene, saying, "Come here, I tied it up with a rope, and prepare a prison cart, and let me take the prison cart to Wei County to apologize to Governor Zhang."
"Father, how can you do this?" Several brothers from the Cuan family were shocked.
"Stop talking. If you don't do this, I won't be ashamed to see people!"
The Cuan friend roared: "Our Cuan family has done so many things that I am sorry to Governor Zhang. Governor Zhang not only did not put harm to our Cuan family, but instead repaid his grudges with kindness. He not only spared our Cuan family members and saved my eldest son. If I didn't take the blame in front of him, I wouldn't even deserve to do it!"
"But father, you don't have to do this?"
Several brothers in the Cuan family advised him, but the Cuan friend still refused to listen and shouted: "Hurry up, tie me up immediately! And you guys, if they are my sons, tie me up immediately. Go to Wei County with me to take the thorns and apologize to Governor Zhang!"
Soon, an amazing event that caused a sensation in Jianning and the seven counties in Nanzhong occurred. Cuan You, the chief of the Cuan family, actually took his three sons to tie him up and ride a prison cart, leading many Cuan family members and noble men, and escorted Chang Ji, a secret envoy sent by Cao Wei, and took the initiative to apologize to Zhang Zhi, the self-proclaimed governor of the Han Dynasty, from Tonglao, to Shangwei County, the Tonglaobei Province, to apologize for the self-proclaimed governor Zhang Zhi!
In addition, the Cuan family arranged for drums and gongs to open the way, loudly confessed to the various crimes committed by the Cuan family against Zhang Zhi and the Han army, and promoted Zhang Zhi's grievances with kindness. Not only did it let go of the Cuan family, which was like a lamb to be slaughtered, but it also saved the life of Cuan Gu, the eldest son of Cuan's friend.
The news was sent to Wei County by the scout of the Han army. Of course, Zhang Zhi, the world's most hypocrite, pretended to be a joke, repeatedly blaming Cuan's friends for being too much. He also quickly ordered the Han army's civil and military officials to follow him to lead the army south to welcome Cuan's friends, and to loosen their bondage for Cuan's friends by themselves - by the way, he continued to promote his image as a hypocrite.
When the Han army and civil and military officials sang their promises loudly and quickly went down to welcome Cuan Friends, Huo Yi suddenly spoke to Zhang Zhi: "Governor, there is something I want to ask you to change your clothes to meet Cuan Friends, and the old people in the Cuan family, and let me arrange your carriages and horses for you."
"What outfit does the veteran want the younger generation to change?" Zhang Zhi asked strangely.
"I have sent someone to pick up the clothes." Huo Yi smiled mysteriously and said, "At that time, the governor will just change it."
Many major issues require giving Huo Yi face. In small matters such as dressing, Zhang Zhi certainly would not refuse Huo Yi's arrangements. So soon, with Huo Yi's personal guidance, Zhang Zhi quickly changed into a white Confucian robe that Huo Yi had brought, tied a black belt, and helpedlessly put on a blue turban that he never liked, and then wore a pair of white cloth shoes, making himself dressed in a fake literary style.
Zhang Zhi was even more puzzled. After changing into this outfit, Huo Yi actually stuffed a feather fan to Zhang Zhi and told Zhang Zhi to keep it in his hand. Zhang Zhi took it for no reason and said, "Old General, what do you mean? It's just spring, don't you need this thing? Also, even in summer, I rarely use fans?"
After saying that, Zhang Zhi added another sentence in his stomach and said to himself: "I am not someone from Zhuge, I hold a feather fan and put on fork all year round."
"Hold it." Huo Yi smiled and said, "After you meet your friend, you will know the reason."
He was helpless to satisfy Huo Yi's request and boarded a double horse carriage arranged by Huo Yi himself. Then Zhang Zhi took the Han army and civil and military personnel out of the city to the south, and took the initiative to face the Cuan family father and son who were heading north in the prison carriage. After leaving the city for more than 30 miles, he successfully met the Cuan family team.
Without the request of the Han army, the Cuan family had already disarmed themselves as soon as they saw Zhang Zhi's flag. Then, with the support of several tribe members, Cuan You and three sons, who were tied up and tied up themselves, walked out of the prison cart and led the Cuan family and several noble men and men to walk towards the Han army.
This was also the first time Cuanyou and Zhang Zhi met. What puzzled Cuanyou's nephew was that he gradually saw the appearance of Zhang Zhi who was smiling and standing in front of the Han military. Seeing the Lun Scarf on Zhang Zhi's head and the feather fan in his hand, Cuanyou gradually opened his mouth wide and tried to blink to make himself see more clearly. He suddenly shouted this sentence...
"Prime Minister--!"
A uncle and brother of Cuan You shouted this sentence first, and then several gray-haired uncle and brother of Cuan You were still crazy and rolling towards Zhang Zhi. He was more than ten steps away from Zhang Zhi and knelt down on his knees, walking towards Zhang Zhi, shouting excitedly with tears in his eyes...
"Prime Minister, when did you come back?"
"Prime Minister, it turns out that you are still alive and have become so younger!"
Seeing this scene, except Huo Yi, none of the Han military and civil servants were speechless and didn't understand what happened. Zhang Zhi himself was even more confused, but Zhang Zhi was even more stunned. An old man from the Cuan family walked in front of him and even hugged one of his thighs, crying loudly with tears in his eyes...
"Prime Minister, do you still remember the younger generation? The younger generation is Cuan Su, and the younger generation is Cuan Su! When you personally named your uncle Cuan Hui as the leader of Nanzhong, you were in front of you and you personally gave a volume of "Qing Li" to the younger generation. That volume of "Qing Li" has always been a treasure of family heirlooms! Prime Minister, it's great that you come back, I miss you!"
"What does it mean?"
When Zhang Zhi was completely dizzy, amid the squeaking Chinese, a silencer, a silly man wearing animal skin rushed over, and without saying a word, knelt down at Zhang Zhi's knees, hugged Zhang Zhi's other thigh and cried loudly. While talking about Jianning Yiyu that Zhang Zhi couldn't understand at all, he tried hard to rub his tears on Zhang Zhi's new clothes. Zhang Zhi was even more surprised and asked, "Senior, what are you talking about? Please calm down and speak Chinese, otherwise you won't understand."
"Prime Minister, he is greeting you." An old man from the Cuan family wiped his tears and said, "He asked you if you still remember him. When you conquered Meng Huo and comforted Nanzhong, you arrested him and released him, and you have great grace to him for survival. He also said that the land documents you gave to their tribe back then are still treasured by their tribe."
——Not exaggerating this point. Until the Qing-Myanmar War in the 19th century, the tribal chiefs of Yunnan took out the documents issued by Zhuge Liang to negotiate with the Burma controlled by Britain at that time to prove their own land ownership.
At this time, Cuanshou had already rushed to Zhang Zhi quickly, and knelt down to Zhang Zhi without saying a word, and cried loudly, "I deserve to die, I deserve to die! I don't know that the governor is the prime minister and is reborn in the world. He dared to offend you. I deserve to die for death! I deserve to die for death! Why didn't I expect that in addition to the prime minister, there would be people in the world who would repay their grievances with kindness and be kind and generous?!"
It was at this time that Huo Yi came up to solve the mystery and said to Zhang Zhi with a smile: "Governor, do you know? The Prime Minister's favorite dress was your current dress. Also, Governor, you not only have the expression and demeanor, but your every move is very similar to the Prime Minister, but even your facial features are quite similar. So even I have suspected that you are actually the rebirth of the Prime Minister more than once."
"I am not Zhuge Liang's rebirth! I was a 21st century otakus in my previous life. I was cheated by a system girl without breasts and butts! Also, don't wipe my nose and tears on my clothes!" Zhang Zhi shouted so silently in his heart.
The torture of Zhang Zhi was still behind. After the news spread, the old men and many old and handsome men from the major surnames in the South Central Central seemed to be crazy, rushing to Wei County to pay homage to Zhang Zhi. Every time he saw Zhang Zhi dressed in a feather fan and Lunscar, he would hold Zhang Zhi's legs and cry loudly, desperately expressing his feelings of separation that had been forty years, and crying like a group of old madmen.
The craziest one is of course the surname Meng.
Chapter completed!