Chapter 796 The Unlucky Guy
The city gates are naturally opened by the gatekeepers.
As a figure who guards the frontline city that is in stalemate with the Han army, the defender of Wuzhi City is naturally somewhat capable.
If you really follow General Hu's idea, Jingyang may really have two chances.
But when the Han army appeared under the city and began to assemble siege equipment, he suddenly recalled the nightmarish scene in Wushi City.
The man who was thrown into death row yesterday was absolutely right: the real intention of the Shu captives was Jingyang.
With the current situation of the Shu captives under the city, Jingyang will definitely not be able to defend it.
At the beginning, he rolled and climbed down the city in front of General Hu, and did not go directly to guard the city gate.
Instead, he quietly turned a corner, ran to the death row, and consulted a person in the name of interrogation.
“You said that the Han people want to keep Jingyang, but Jingyang cannot be defended. I would like to ask you, sir, if stability can be defended? Can’t it be defended?”
“Xiahou Ba and Hu Zun were manipulated by Xiao Wenhe, how can they be safe?”
“How can we defend it?”
"If we withdraw from Jingyang at this time, give way to Yuezhi City, and unite the three armies in Linjing to wait for reinforcements from Chang'an, then we can defend it."
“It’s difficult!”
Not only that General Hu was determined to defend Jingyang, Xiahou Ba and Hu Zun also decided that Feng Wenhe's side was where most of the Han army was, so the entire army of An Ding headed there.
How can the three armies unite in Linjing?
After listening to this man’s analysis, the guard of Wuzhi City finally made up his mind.
So he did it.
The meaning of suixing is to open the city gate and welcome the king's troops.
The city gate suddenly opened. General Hu at the head of the city had no time to react and finally failed to escape.
When he was escorted to Guan Ji, he saw the guard general of Wushi City standing in the Han army camp, and he couldn't help gritting his teeth and saying with hatred:
"Thief, you are doing this, don't you want to preserve the three clans?"
There was no trace of guilt on the face of the Wuzhi City guard, but instead he sneered:
"If you defend the city now, you will perish. If you don't defend the city, you will perish. Do you really think I don't know your thoughts?"
Shoujiang Hu's face suddenly became extremely ugly.
Obviously, the guard general of Wuzhi City understood what General Hu was thinking.
The moment the city was threatened, the guard of Wuzhi City had already noticed:
This person is probably thinking of throwing the responsibility for the loss of Wushi City and the sinking of the soldiers of Jingyang City on his own head.
Even if the city is defended, when the reckoning comes later, I am afraid that I will be blamed for failing to report military information, losing troops and territory, abandoning the city and fleeing, etc.
Otherwise, the Hu family is so powerful and Xiahou Ba is half a clan member, so we can’t let them carry it, right?
After calculation, Wushi City where I was located was the first to come into contact with the Han army and the first to be lost. It was just right to bear these charges.
This is what is called defending the city and perishing.
As for those who will die if they don’t defend the city, that’s even simpler.
According to the laws of Wei, those who lose their land and teachers will be severely punished.
It may be an exaggeration to lose Wushi City first, and then fail to defend Jingyang City. It may be an exaggeration to implicate the three clans, but it is difficult to save parents, wives and children.
Since there are no guarantees on the left and right, it is natural to find a place to protect yourself.
“I am from An Ding, and my parents, wife, and children are all in Linjing. If the great Han Dynasty can restore An Ding, they will be fine.”
“Shameless!”
As soon as these words came out, Guan Ji next to her raised her eyebrows, "Huh?"
At this moment General Hu noticed the commander of the Han army. When he saw Guan Ji's face clearly, he was stunned for a moment.
How could there be such a handsome man in the world?
“It is the great righteousness of a great man to defeat thieves. How can he be called shameless if he returns to righteousness?”
Guan Ji asked with sharp eyes and a clear voice.
Looking at the imposing Guan Ji, General Hu did not dare to look at her. At the same time, a thought came to his mind involuntarily:
Yes, only such a person can be called an immortal.
"You... this general, could it be Feng Wen... er, General Feng?"
The Han people called Xiao Wenhe like an immortal sent from heaven to the earth. He thought it was just because of his well-written articles, but it turned out that he was also such a handsome person.
“My surname is Guan, and I serve under Feng Junhou.”
Guan Ji smiled indifferently and stood there upright. Although she made no other movements, it gave Hu Shou General the feeling of a golden sword standing upright with its edge drawn out of its sheath.
This kind of person is not Feng Mingwen?
General Hu Shou was astonished: What kind of romantic person was Xiao Wenhe, so that he could make such a person who was like an immortal willing to submit to his subordinates?
"General Guan...could he be the queen of Hou Tinghou of the Han Dynasty?"
Guan Ji nodded: "It's the first exam."
"I see. I heard that Hou Tinghou of the Han Dynasty still had a son alive, but he was rarely named. I didn't expect him to be such a rare person."
Even though he was in jail, General Hu couldn't stop praising him.
“That is my elder brother, I am the fourth son of the Guan family, Guan Suo.”
General Hu was even more shocked: "So it turns out that Hou Tinghou of the Han Dynasty still has two sons alive?"
Hearing this, Guan Ji smiled slightly.
She changed the subject and asked a strange question:
"General Hu first rushed to the aid of Wushi City, and then returned to defend Jingyang City. He must have been very tired and hard these days. Did he eat well and sleep well?"
After hearing this, General Hu said that Guan Ji was mocking him, and then he snorted and said nothing.
Guan Ji didn't care about his attitude and immediately ordered: "Come here and bring food and wine to General Hu."
As soon as these words came out, not only General Hu, but also the guard general of Wuzhi City next to him was shocked.
This Guansuo seems to be an outstanding person, why is he so eccentric in his words and actions?
When I meet someone, I ask if they have eaten, and I offer them food without refusal.
The tables and chairs were quickly set up downstairs, and then wine and food were served.
Guan Ji sat behind the commander's desk, smiled and extended her hand in greeting: "General Hu, please?"
General Hu Shou originally wanted to refuse to eat the food that came to him.
Then I heard Guan Ji say again from above: "Don't worry, it's not poisonous."
Since the other party has said this, if you don’t dare to eat anymore, you will look too timid.
General Hu Shou made up his mind that he could drink two sips of wine, but he could only eat one mouthful of meat.
The meat on the plate smelled delicious, but the outside was still coated with red mucus, which was really unflattering.
He picked up a piece with his chopsticks, pinched it hard, closed his eyes and put it in his mouth.
The next moment, his eyes opened immediately, with a look of surprise on his face.
"This meat...why is this meat like this..."
“Sweet?”
Guan Ji seemed to know what he wanted to say and took over the conversation, "This meat is called sweet and sour pork ribs. It is made from lamb ribs, wrapped in brown sugar, and made using a secret method."
“Even in the Han Dynasty, only a handful of people can do it.”
Hmm, when it comes to sugar, even Guan Ji swallows her saliva.
Fortunately, in order to hide her identity, she wore high-collared clothes so that no one else could see her.
“General Hu can have a taste of this wine.”
Someone picked up the wine jar and poured a bowl.
As soon as the wine was poured out, the rich aroma of the wine made General Hu take a deep breath on the spot.
Taking a sip, the burning sensation went from his throat to his stomach, stimulating him to the point where he couldn't help but shout: "Cai!"
He agreed to only eat one piece of meat, but he took another piece and couldn't help but praise: "Good!"
“General Hu, please drink this wine again.”
There are two jars of wine on the table, but they are actually different.
The second jar of wine enters the mouth, mellow and lingering, with a long aftertaste.
“This wine is better!”
Guan Ji supported her knees with one hand, leaned forward slightly, and asked with a smile: "I have always known that the Hu family is the most common surname in Anding, and we have connections with the Hu people."
“I would like to ask General Hu, if I can provide this kind of fine wine and brown sugar to the Hu clan, can you help me introduce the Hu tribe in the north of Beidi County?”
General Hu, who was chewing a large piece of pork ribs in his mouth, suddenly had his eyes bulging out, and his cheeks were shaped like buns by the ribs in his mouth.
…
General Hu finally spit out the bones and asked stammeringly: "Wine? Just this fine wine? And brown sugar?"
Guan Ji nodded and sat upright, "Of course, there is also wool."
General Hu's breathing suddenly became heavy: "I wonder how many generals there are?"
“Well, it depends on the sincerity of the Hu family.”
Although Longyou was assigned to Yongzhou, due to the obstruction of Longshan, it should actually be regarded as a part of Liangzhou.
Most of the aristocratic families in Longyou are heading west, through Liangzhou, to connect with the Western Regions.
That is because the profits from woolen materials, brown sugar, tea, etc. are so huge for the Hu people.
Those guys who were desperate for money were unwilling to let go of any direction, so some people took the risk to explore the way north.
But for stability, it is different.
"Anding County goes out from Xiaoguan, which is the land beyond the Great Wall; going east, it is the former home of Beidi County, which is now also the land of horse herding for the Hu people."
“Whether the benefits will be great at that time depends on whether the Hu family has extensive connections with the Hu tribe.”
Guang must be Guangzhou. Many of Wei's cavalry and war horses came from the Hu clan in Anding County and were transferred from the Hu people.
Otherwise Hu Zun had little military exploits, how could he become the governor directly and lead the army to guard a stable place?
The Han people’s woolen materials and brown sugar are very famous in Guanzhong.
The profits are so high that it makes people crazy.
General Hu naturally knew.
He couldn't imagine it anymore if he added this wine that was as good as peach wine.
During the reign of Emperor Ling, Meng Tuo, the father of Meng Da, bribed the **** Zhang Rang with a bunch of peach wine in exchange for the position of governor of Liangzhou, which shows how valuable it was.
Although it is not as good as before, Emperor Wen once wrote an edict: Make wine into wine, be willing to plant tillers, be good at drunkenness and easily wake up. Dao Zhigu has already salivated and swallowed, what about the evil of eating in person?
Hu Shoujiang swallowed a mouthful of saliva. He suddenly felt that the food and wine suddenly no longer tasted good.
You are making things difficult for me!
I, the Hu family, are a stable and powerful family, don’t we have no backbone?
“General Guan, as far as I know, not to mention the raw materials, but the brown sugar and fine wine are all controlled by the Xinghan Hui.”
"I heard that Feng Wen...er, General Feng has the final say in the Xinghan Meeting. I wonder if General Guan can speak in front of General Feng?"
If this promise were made by Feng Yong, then I would really believe it.
But Guan Suo...I've never heard of it. How do I know if what you say is true?
“My words are the words of General Feng.”
Although Guan Ji's tone was plain, there was an undeniable flavor to it.
It sounds like it’s true!
Will the famous Feng Wenhe listen to you? Are you kidding me?
Shoujiang Hu was a little wavering again, but what if it was true?
"To show my sincerity, I can let General Hu return to Linjing, and give General Hu two jars of fine wine and a handful of brown sugar."
Guan Ji said lightly, "As long as General Hu is willing to convey my intention to the Hu family. In the end, whether the matter succeeds or not, it has nothing to do with General Hu."
"This wine and brown sugar should be my thank you gifts to General Hu."
Hearing these words, General Hu immediately breathed a sigh of relief: "In that case, it is better to obey orders than to be respectful."
“Excellent! General Hu, please have a drink!”
As soon as Guan Ji waved her hand, someone brought her a bowl of wine.
"please!"
After persuading General Hu and arranging for someone to take him down to rest, Guan Ji turned to the general guarding Wuzhi City:
“The general returned to his righteousness and spared the Han soldiers from suffering casualties. I would like to thank you in advance.”
"Don't dare! In fact, someone can wake up because he listened to what others said. This person is now on death row. Please ask the general to release him."
“Oh? There are still people like this? I will give the order right away.”
The guy who almost became cannon fodder finally escaped and was brought to Guan Ji.
“Bohai Shibao meets with the general.”
"It turns out to be Shi Yishi." Guan Ji returned the gift and looked at Shi Bao with some surprise in her eyes.
Although this man was imprisoned, his appearance was still elegant.
Yes, Yami.
Guan Ji knew that she had a female appearance, so in the eyes of uninformed people, it was understandable that she would be surprised by her appearance.
But the person in front of me is actually only slightly inferior to myself.
“Since Yishi Shi is from Bohai, how did he end up in Anding?”
One is Jizhou, Hebei, and the other is Yongzhou, Guan Nei. The distance between these two places is really too far.
Shi Bao's face turned slightly red, and he looked a little ashamed:
"I dare not hide it from the general. I once served as the Sima of Nanpi County in Jizhou, and later moved to Ye as the Imperial Envoy. The matter was unresolved for a long time, so I was trapped and sold iron."
“In the second year of Taihe (i.e. the sixth year of Jianxing), a certain person was traveling between Ye and Chang’an, when he encountered the Han Dynasty attacking Wei. Emperor Wei first visited Chang’an in person, and then fled eastward.”
“There was a great shock in Guanzhong at that time, and the iron in a certain person’s hand was also confiscated by the government. He had no whereabouts, so he had to live in Guanzhong..."
After hearing this, Guan Ji couldn't help but feel pity in her eyes.
This is unlucky.
The so-called "Gi Nong Sima" is actually a small official under the dianong Sima.
At that time, Alang was the chief of the Pian Nong School, and among the subordinate officials below, there was the post of Pian Nong Sima.
In other words, Sima was the subordinate official of Alang's first official position.
The so-called imperial servant is nominally the emperor's personal attendant, but in fact he is a driver, but at any rate he is recorded in the royal roster.
It's just that this guy has no background and "the matter has been undecided for a long time", that is, he was promoted from a farmer to a royal official, and the final process was not completed.
The peasants and horses at the front are gone, and the imperial officials at the back cannot take up their posts.
In the end, I had no money to eat, so I had to sell iron to make ends meet.
Unexpectedly, when he was selling iron to Chang'an, he encountered the Prime Minister's Northern Expedition. The goods in his hand were not sold, but were confiscated.
This time, even the travel expenses are gone.
Others were promoted and made rich, but he was promoted and fell into the category of merchants.
Others can at least make a living by selling iron, but he has nothing to live on by selling iron.
Living in Guanzhong and unable to return home, he was eventually put on death row and almost lost his life.
This is not bad luck. What is bad luck?
Probably seeing Guan Ji’s strange expression, the guard of Wuzhi City quickly spoke for Shi Bao:
"General Guan didn't know that Shi Yishi was actually quite famous. People at that time said: Shi Zhongrong is unparalleled in beauty. This Zhongrong is the name of Shi Yishi."
"Guo Xuanxin of Yingchuan was a visitor to the puppet emperor of Wei, and he had the ability to know people. Shi Zhongrong and Deng Shizai served as his charioteers. It was said that these two people had the talents of ministers."
Guan Ji was a little disapproving. Is there such a coincidence in the world that two ministers happened to drive you?
“Who is this Deng Shizai?”
“Deng Shizai’s name was Ai, and he was a scholar from the Runan Duwei. He was very talented and learned, but because he had a stutter, he was not allowed to serve as a sergeant. He worked as a guard in the rice fields.”
So, Shi Bao is an iron seller, Deng Ai is a straw keeper, and because he drives a cart, he is said to have talents as a minister?
Guan Ji suddenly lost interest.
"What are Yishi Shi's plans for the future? If you want to return to your hometown, I can help you with the expenses and give you gold and silver. If you are more ambitious, I can recommend you to serve in the Qiang Protector's Office."
Shi Bao was silent for a long time, and then asked:
“General Guan would like to recommend someone to any position?”
Although Shi Bao could see that Guan Ji was not very interested, he did not care about the various beatings he had received from society over the years.
I remembered that I had met Xu Yun, the official of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and I had asked Xu Yun for a small county official position.
Unexpectedly, the guy said something nice: You are from my generation, and you should be invited to the court. Why do you want a small county?
In the end, not to mention recommending it to the court, not even an imperial official was willing to help, and he just saw himself reduced to the status of an iron peddler.
If the General Guan in front of him is willing to recommend him, then what does this look mean?
"The selection process in the army of Xiaowei Mansion is strict. If I recommend him to the army, I'm afraid Shi Yishi will not be able to reach the highest rank in the army at the beginning."
Guan Ji's words are not shirk. After all, the Protector Qiang Xiaowei Mansion is different from the general army.
Just put the team rate into other ordinary armies, at least you can be promoted to two levels and become a mid-level grassroots officer.
“Moreover, under the rule of the Huqiang Xiaowei Mansion, the most important thing is rules, and those who have no merit or talent cannot be appointed.”
"But at this time, there are many places under the name of Longyou Huqiang Xiaowei's Mansion that are being cultivated. Shi Yishi happened to be a farmer Sima before, so I can recommend him to be the chief officer of any field."
“Of course, if Yishi Shi has other ideas, he can also put them forward.”
Although it is said that the general of Wuzhi City was influenced by Shi Bao and opened the city gate to surrender, in terms of merit, Shi Bao can only be regarded as a meritorious service.
The main credit goes to the guard of Wuzhi City.
So Guan Ji's arrangement was based on merit, not deliberately to embarrass Shi Bao.
Shi Bao remembered that he came from Jizhou and had been trapped in Guanzhong for more than two years.
It would be fine if there is a future in Longyou, but if you just become a field official, I don’t know when I will be able to return to Jizhou in this life?
Think about it and forget it.
“A certain person is willing to return to his hometown.”
“That’s a pity.”
(End of this chapter)