Chapter 298 Xue Rengui Enters Beijing

Although Sima Yi was full of enthusiasm, he still had some minor opinions.

After his lord Liu Bei returned to Chengdu, the one who controlled all the affairs in the south was Wu Yi.

Although Sima Yi was forced to come to Yizhou, he tried to adjust his mentality and heard a little about his lord and the woman surnamed Wu.

That was why Sima Yi had no opinion about Wu Yi becoming his new boss.

After all, he had served two masters now. Thinking about the previous one's trouble in Wancheng, Sima Yi felt:

These are all trivial matters.

The one Sima Yi had some opinions about was Wu Yi's deputy Zhang Yi.

In terms of seniority, when he was forced to come to Yizhou, Zhang Yi had just been recruited, and they all served under the lord at about the same time.

In terms of family background, everyone in Henei Sima knew that his great-grandfather was the General of the Western Expedition of the Han Dynasty, his great-grandfather was the governor of Yuzhang, his grandfather was the governor of Yingchuan, and his father was the prefect of Jingzhao. What about Zhang Yi? He was born in poverty.

In the past, Sima Yi was a member of the East Cao of the Prime Minister's Office, and Zhang Yi was only a Gong Cao of Nanchong County.

But now Zhang Yi can control him, which makes Sima Yi a little angry, and he is even more determined to deal with the matters given by the Lord personally!

Opening the door of the tent, Sima Yi breathed in the humid air of Nanzhong.

It is now the end of October. If he were in his hometown, he would have to prepare charcoal for winter.

But in the land of Nanzhong, there are even strong local barbarians walking bare-chested. The difference in climate is really amazing.

After suppressing his sigh, Sima Yi soon saw an acquaintance:

"Meng Huo! Meng Huo! Go out for a walk with me?"

A man with both Han and barbarian looks came trotting over:

"Mr. Sima called me?"

Sima Yi clasped his hands and nodded:

"Let's go out for a walk, and you can tell me more about the Cuan (pronounced the same as Chuan) clan."

The forces in Nanzhong are quite complex. In addition to many barbarian tribes, there are also many Han surnames that moved here during the Han Dynasty.

The barbarians and Han surnames sometimes conflicted and sometimes united. Some Han surnames were impoverished and had to join the barbarians, and some barbarians were willing to marry Han surnames.

Finally, Nanzhong has two truly local surnames, Meng and Cuan.

This Meng Huo is the leader of this generation of the Meng clan. Although he has the appearance of a barbarian, he still has a Han surname and wears Han clothes, so he is also the first to respond to the lord.

The Cuan family is the opposite of the Meng family. They are more barbarian, so they strongly oppose the lord to enter Nanzhong.

"I heard that the Cuan family has started to build a city wall in Tonglao."

Scratching his head, Meng Huo also felt that it was a bit difficult to deal with:

"If it weren't for the lack of craftsmen and time, the Cuan family should want to build a fortress."

"And even if Tonglao is broken, they can still retreat south to Kunze, Dianchi Lake, Tongbing and other places."

Meng Huo knew all about this. As both of them are big families in Nanzhong, the Meng and Cuan families have had many conflicts and know each other well.

Sima Yi understood that the lord had treated Meng Huo very kindly before, so he used this as an excuse to find out a lot of information.

The terrain on the Kunze and Dianchi Lake side is relatively flat, and there is a lake. It is considered a rich place in Nanzhong and a place that the lord is determined to obtain.

Moreover, Sima Yi knew that the significance of Dianchi Lake was not limited to this:

From Dianchi Lake to the southeast, there are Bengu County and Wanwen City, and there is a gorge called Jincheng in between, which can directly enter Jiaozhou. If this place can be fully controlled, Jiaozhou can be planned.

By then, the two states of Jing and Yi of the lord will be completely connected, with Fangling Road in the north, Yiling Road in the middle, and Jincheng Road in the south.

However, this plan is not easy to implement. Nanzhong needs to defeat the Cuan family, it needs to dredge the trade route, and Jiaozhou also has Shi Xie for decades.

But it is precisely because of this that Sima Yi is ambitious, and all these things can be my achievements!

Besides, now that he is thrown into Nanzhong, and there are Wu Yi and Zhang Yi's control, he Sima Yi has no choice.

Only by taking the Cuan family as a stepping stone can he return all the way north!

……

Xue Li, who also looked south, didn't think so much.

Riding on the horse, Xue Li counted the things he brought with him again.

A ceremonial sword and a strong bow, both of which were left by his father. They were already worn out, but they still gave him a glimpse of his ancestors' honor and favor.

A few sets of clothes for changing, and a few coins of Kaiyuan Tongbao given by Mr. Liu.

There were also a few letters, which clearly stated that he was summoned to the capital for an important matter, and the documents of passing issued to him by Longmen County.

After thinking for a while, and remembering Mr. Liu's advice, Xue Li put the things close to him.

According to Mr. Liu, if this thing was lost, he might have to stay in a county prison for a year if he was unlucky.

After putting the documents of passing into his arms, Xue Li touched a cold object.

A smile appeared on his face unconsciously, and Xue Li took it out.

It was a silver ring. He held it up to the sun and looked at it. The silver light was very beautiful.

This was taken off by Miss Liu from her wrist.

After putting it back in his arms, Xue Li looked north at Longmen County, then turned his horse south and ran towards Chang'an.

Although he didn't know why he was summoned, Xue Li also vaguely understood that this was an opportunity, an opportunity to revive the Xue family.

After all, Mr. Liu's attitude towards him was very obvious.

Xue Li's idea was very simple:

He didn't want to farm anymore with his strength.

Longmen County belonged to Jiangzhou, in the west of Hedong Road, adjacent to Guannei Road, and went south along the official road to Puban, where Xue Li had to wait to cross the river.

After the official checked the documents, Xue Li was accustomed to the inquiring looks of others.

Although he is tall, his age can be seen in his face that has not fully grown out and his sparse beard.

It is indeed rare to be alone before you are a teenager.

While waiting for the ferry, Xue Li was bored and went outside the post house to offer incense to Guan Yu.

Puban was famous for its ferry, and the people who operated the boats believed in ghosts and gods, so there were often simple shrines at the ferry.

To the west of this place is the crossing of the Yellow River to the capital, and to the east is Jie County, which is the hometown of the famous general Guan Yu, so a shrine to Guan Yu was built.

"General Guan, bless me, and let me leave my name in history like you."

After praying silently in his heart, Xue Li also waited for his ferry.

The official at the post station walked up to the statue of Guan Yu, stretched his head to look at it, and curled his lips with a hint of disdain:

"I thought it was someone's young master, but after worshiping Second Master Guan, he didn't even get a single Kaiyuan Tongbao."

Xue Li naturally couldn't hear this. After paying the boat fare for people and horses, Xue Li had no choice but to weigh the weight of his purse:

“If I had known that going out was so expensive, I should have paid more.”

Because he didn't know why he came to Beijing, Xue Li didn't dare to sell his old land to make up for the expenses.

Liu Yuanwai wanted to help, but in the end Xue Li only withdrew a few coins.

As a result, I didn’t expect that the horse crossing the ship was much more expensive than the people.

Weighing the money bag, Xue Li felt a little worried for a moment:

I wonder if there is any money-making business in the capital?

According to what Liu Yuanwai said, people who go to Beijing to do business often have to queue up, which can take as short as three to five days or as long as half a year.

For the first time, Xue Li felt that the problem of livelihood outside the home was so serious.

Across the river from Puban is Feng Yi.

Xue Li rode a pony around half a circle and took a look at the Changchun Palace south of Feng Yi.

The current emperor stationed troops here thirteen years ago and finally invaded Chang'an. Xue Li was quite envious.

If he had been born ten years earlier, he would have plunged into troubled times and strived for a world-shaking reputation.

But now... all the Turks have been wiped out, where else can they become famous?

Therefore, Xue Li felt inexplicably depressed.

Thinking of the little money left in his pocket, Xue Li hurriedly continued on his way, no longer interested in having fun.

The current plan is to enter Chang'an early so that we can make plans.

Running a hundred miles west along Feng Yi's official road, looking south, Xue Li saw the spectacular Chang'an City.

The city gate was wide open, and countless pedestrians, carriages and horses, as small as ants, were coming in and out of the city gate.

Then Xue Li discovered that he really knew nothing about geography.

Chang'an is already in sight, but there is still a Wei River between him and Chang'an.

After paying another sum of money in distress, he finally led the horse to the gate of Chang'an City.

It was really a huge city. Xue Li followed suit and lined up with the others to enter the city from the left side of the official road.

The team was not moving fast, so he still had time to raise his head to see how high the city gate was. As a result, he felt that the back of his head was touching his back, and he could not see the top of the city tower.

After entering the city, Xue Li never closed his mouth again. The clean and tidy streets, the pedestrians coming and going with their heads held high, and the dense and orderly buildings made him lost in it. He unconsciously followed the direction of the crowd and entered the city. .

But when he arrived here, Xue Li quickly fell in love with the place with thousands of unseen products, thousands of hawking calls, and hundreds of scents that made him salivate.

Then I managed to wake up after seeing the price.

Touching the money bag, he turned back three times and reluctantly left the market. After asking Xue Li several times, he found the post house.

After handing in the paperwork, Xue Li saw the clerk running out shouting, which made Xue Li momentarily confused:

Is there free accommodation promised here? Why did the person disappear instead?

But soon, the guard came back with a few people, and these people directly picked him up.

"Where to go?" Xue Li was a little panicked.

However, the officials were excited and their words were as fast as a sharp arrow. Xue Li couldn't understand them at all.

Before Xue Li could think about it, he felt a chill all over his body, and his simple clothes had been torn off by these big men.

Then for a while, he was thrown into a wooden barrel.

Just as he was about to stand up in panic, Xue Li was hit on the head. Xue Li looked up and saw a man holding a pig hair removal brush with an impatient expression on his face:

"How can you enter the palace like this? Don't move around!"

This time Xue Li understood, and he was very puzzled: Why should he enter the palace?

But now that the sword and bow were no longer in hand, Xue Li chose to be obedient and no longer resist.

So a quarter of an hour later, Xue Li, who had been completely washed, was forced to change into a new set of clothes and put into a carriage that had been prepared at the door of the post house.

During the entire subsequent process, Xue Li felt like he was being pushed away.

The carriage took him directly to the entrance of the palace. After the announcement, the yellow gate led him all the way to the innermost part.

After walking a long way, our eyes suddenly opened up. This was a simple martial arts arena, and a man in a red-yellow robe was bending a bow and setting an arrow.

With a "crack" sound, Xue Li looked sharply and saw Li Xian's arrow sinking into the shield as the target, and the feathers at the tail of the arrow were still trembling.

The man turned his head and revealed a heroic face. He smiled and said:

"What do Rengui think of this archery technique?"

Xue Li looked around curiously:

Who is Rengui?