Han Zuo Gaomen

Chapter 1451
Gu Chang, who had high hopes from the villagers, set out on the road in such a mighty way. The group of people went along the river east and went straight to Zhiye City in Weizhou Prefecture.

Although Gu Chang was born in Jiangdong's leading Qingwang sect, he is not a person who advocates quietness and mystery. Regardless of his deeds in the past, his official resume under the rule of Xingtai can be said to be rich.After many years of training in local affairs, his political achievements are obvious to all. It is not just that he was selected by the villagers as the first candidate to go to Hebei just because of his family's reputation.

When the group left Luoyang, it was already the beginning of January.Although the deadline set by the general is March, considering that Hebei is newly restored and a thousand things are waiting to be done, and Gu Chang himself has no experience of traveling in Hebei, he still needs to set aside at least ten days to figure it out. The situation within the jurisdiction, so calculated, the time is already very tight.

After heading north, Gu Chang threw off the large team and tried to reach Yecheng as soon as possible.Of course, although the journey was hurried, he did not forget to carefully observe the scenery and people of Hebei along the way, in order to form a general understanding in his heart as soon as possible.

Although Master Wang’s large-scale Northern Expedition started in May last year, Fangtou Fortress was established a few years ago. Therefore, Hanoi, Jijun and other places in the west of Fangtou have of course been re-divided into Qinzhou and Shangzhou. From a very early age, Xingtai has been governing the land, and people's livelihood has mostly recovered. Although it is still not as prosperous as Heluo, it is much more prosperous than Jiaoguang and other places where Gu Chang worked in the past.

Along the way, Gu Chang also had to sigh with emotion, no wonder the Central Plains people always underestimate the Wu people.Although there is plenty of prosperity and happiness in Wuzhong, compared with the two banks of the Yellow River that have been developed for hundreds of thousands of years, it is still difficult to compare which is better.Even though Hebei has been devastated repeatedly, with the slight restoration of order, the realm will soon be full of vitality.

Gu Chang is now in his early forties, compared with the reverence that Jiangdong's less advanced children have for General Shen, he has the calmness of an older man.

But when they really set foot in the territory of Hebei, they had to sigh with emotion. If it weren't for General Shen Da, an incomparable Jiangdong great talent, who could turn the tide and support the country, even if the Wu people could be saved from the misfortune of the Central Plains, if they really want to set foot in the Central Plains The general trend of the struggle in the land is still far from enough.

Of course, today's Wu people, including those who are mature and stable like Gu Chang, have rarely sighed arrogantly.Although Hebei has a profound foundation, the rapid development of Jiangdong in recent years is obvious to all, especially the Sanwu area, which is the essence, and its prosperity and wealth have long been comparable to any region in the world.

During the journey, Gu Chang would occasionally hear the words told him by several rural elders before he left: "Yangzhou has always been the first in the world, the king of Wu and Yue, and the alliance of all parties. The land of the six prefectures has also become the foundation of the emperor's house. The people are strong and powerful, and they have never been inferior to the Central Plains. They hate the crowns of the Central Plains and laugh at me for exterminating the land! Today, the general is in charge of the country and the army, and rebuilds China. It is my son Wu's flesh and blood inside and outside the country. Forged, how can Dianwu steal it again! The shame of the villagers, the survivors of generations, let's fight here!
In ancient times, mergers and acquisitions were sudden, and it was really difficult to cohere.The great general's great cause will be forged, and his size will reach the pinnacle.But the family of the Northern Kingdom has always been proud, and a strong army may be able to cut the situation, but it may not be able to convince them.This is a good time for us to wait for the southern scholars to come out and try our best to deter the northerners.The ancestors of the Han Dynasty relied on their old friends in Peiguo, and Guangwu favored their old friends in Nanyang, so my three Wu folks will all help the general Humerus!If you cross the river and cross the river, you will die if you die, and you will not live up to the hatred of Xiang Chu! "

Such a remark, if a young man said it, Gu Chang would not be surprised.But at that time, Gu Chang also felt deeply when he saw the excited expressions of those villagers and elders who said this.

Today's young people may only be inspired by the glory of following the general to restore the country, but they don't know much about the painful situation of being excluded and discriminated against in the early years of their Jiangdong people.The older the Jiangdong scholars are, the more they are eager for Jiangdong people to be brave in the mainstream of the world. Even Gu Chang's father, Gu Zhong, before his death, sighed with regret in his life, but he did not enter Luoyang to listen to the voice of the country for a long time.

Therefore, Gu Chang felt a heavy responsibility during the trip, and knew that although there was no danger of going into battle to kill the enemy, he must not slack off.The heroic son of Jiangdong fought bravely to kill Hu and spread his prestige to Yunei, and his responsibility was to spread the goodness of the herdsmen and prove to the world that they Wu people also have the talents of governing the country.The general has his own village to help, and his military and government are both strong. Of course, he can win the country and serve as a leader!
With such a mood in mind, Gu Chang traveled day and night. Although Hebei was still windy, snowy and bitterly cold, he arrived in Yecheng in less than ten days.

Gu Chang arrived so quickly, and Yecheng was also taken aback. Zhang Tan, who is currently in charge of the state affairs of Weizhou, also rushed out to meet him, and handed over his hand to confess his crime from a distance: "It hasn't been long since the Xingtai Commander arrived, and the self-du envoy should still be there. On the way, I didn’t expect to arrive at the city today, and it’s rude to come to see you in a hurry!”

Gu Chang looked curiously at this general who was born in the Zhang family of Qinghe, and saw that the other party's attitude was respectful and polite, and he was not as reserved and arrogant as he imagined that people in Hebei should be. He no longer dared to underestimate them Wu people.

Of course, Gu Chang did not neglect the other party because of his status as a descendant. He was selected by a group of fellow villagers to show the talents of Wu Shi to Hebei people. , He naturally had to respond with courtesy, and said with a smile: "Since the king's affairs are in use, how dare you neglect them. You will travel lightly on the day you are awarded, lest you enter the government too late and cause laziness and criticism."

The two sides had met for the first time, even if there was politeness, it was only a matter of time. Zhang Tan asked Gu Chang for his opinion, and then personally led Gu Chang to the Santai camp to meet the general.On the way, they couldn't help but praise Gu Chang for his outstanding demeanor, and he really deserves to be the general's high election.

Naturally, Gu Chang also knew that the other party was not lacking in exaggeration, but after hearing this, he was still unavoidably happy. He also expressed self-effacement that he was just a mediocre person from the countryside, just because he happened to be idle in order not to delay Weizhou's governance affairs. Because of this, he was sent to the north to serve, and he still had to rely on the tolerance and help of the people in the state and the countryside.

While talking, the group arrived at the Santai camp, but was told that the general was not in the camp at the moment, but had gone out for inspection early in the morning.

Knowing this situation, Gu Chang was not in the mood to stand guard in the camp, so he asked the remaining soldiers in the camp to lead him to find the general.As for Zhang Tan, he is still in charge of the state affairs for the time being, and there is no formal settlement with each other, and the state affairs are quite busy, so he left and returned to the city.

So Gu Chang walked around the camp for another week under the guidance of the soldiers, and finally caught up with the general in a workshop.

Originally, in Gu Chang's imagination, the general commanding the army and supervising the battle must be well-dressed and majestic, and the scene will be fierce when he enters and exits.But when he saw the general's current state, he couldn't help but feel astonished.

The scale of this workshop is not very large, and the ground is rammed with earth to build a fence, enclosing a space with a radius of about [-] miles. , is really a bit inconspicuous.Similar workshops are not uncommon around Yecheng and Santai Daying.

There are large stoves built in the workshop, some of which are still burning, and many craftsmen are busy around.As for the general, he was among them, wearing an inconspicuous gray robe, and was discussing something in a low voice with several craftsmen around him. You can't see the general at a glance.

He casually prevented the accompanying soldiers from coming forward to report, so as not to disturb the general, he walked forward slowly, the distance was still a few feet away, and he had already aroused the vigilance of the warriors beside the general, all of them looked vigilant, turned sideways slightly, and held their hands Equipped with weapons, ready to violently injure people at any time.

The guard's vigilance caught the general's attention, and he turned around to look at the embarrassing Gu Chang who stopped his steps, but he didn't recognize him immediately.This is not surprising, the scale of Xingtai officials is huge, and Gu Chang has been working in Jiangdong for a long time, so he is not unfamiliar to the general.

Not being recognized by the general at the first time, Gu Chang was somewhat disappointed, but when he saw the general walking towards him, he couldn't help feeling uneasy.For today's Jiangdong scholars, the general's high prestige is not the second choice. Even though he is not dressed in the majestic uniform and armor, even if it is just a fashionable dress, his handsome and handsome appearance is still like a pearl. People are very proud and honored.

The soldiers who were stopped by Gu Chang earlier quickly stepped forward and whispered, and the general looked at Gu Chang from a distance. His sharp eyes seemed to penetrate Gu Chang's inside and outside like a sharp sword, and even his breathing changed. Need to be in a hurry.However, the sharp scrutiny was put away as soon as it was released, and then it became warm again, and then Gu Chang felt his face turn cold, cold sweat loomed on his forehead before he knew it.

He hurried forward, folded his arms and was about to speak, but the general smiled and waved to him, while nodding his head to signal him to come forward.

Seeing this, Gu Chang could only put away his etiquette, bowed his head and walked to the side of the general, and heard the general turn around and say to several craftsmen: "Since this method is not good, you might as well try again. So, let’s take advantage of these few days to try it out..."

Those craftsmen all bowed their heads in agreement after hearing the words, but they only called the general a nobleman, as if they didn't know the real identity of the general.Gu Chang was more curious about what kind of techniques these craftsmen had that attracted the general to come to inspect him himself. He was about to probe to wait and see, but when he turned his head, he saw that the general had already walked away and motioned for him to follow, so he also temporarily Hold back your curiosity and hurry up.

After walking out of the workshop and boarding the car, the general smiled at Gu Chang again: "I thought Gu Jun would arrive at the end of the month, but I didn't expect to arrive in the middle of the month."

After Gu Chang heard the words, he quickly bowed his head and said: "Everything in Hebei is urgent, how dare you take it easy. After receiving the order, I will follow the stars and catch the moon..."

The general raised his hand to interrupt Gu Chang's words: "It's disrespectful to Duke Jing to seize the love suddenly. However, the country is warm, and I would rather hurt the relationship and give it to me. I also have high hopes for Gu Jun."

When Gu Chang heard this, cold sweat loomed on his forehead again. He wondered if the general was dissatisfied because of the overly eager expression of the villagers.You must know that his appointment alone has been blocked for more than half a month at the stage. Originally, the candidate was drawn up before the stage. It was because the villagers chose him and he hurried north from Jiangdong, which was considered a delay in his appointment. .

"I don't know where there is a saying that sharpening a knife is not the same as chopping firewood. If you can really choose a good choice, you can get twice the result with half the effort, and you can afford to waste a few days. So I don't have normal expectations for Gu Jun, do you have confidence? "

"You must do your best in a humble position! Please, dare to respectfully ask the general to tolerate the humble position and seek hard work, and bear the pain to give up..."

Hearing this, Shen Zhezi raised his hand and patted the back of Gu Chang's hand, and said with emotion: "It is I who want to thank the local scholars for helping me, relying on the deep and deep rural conditions, so I dare to forge ahead. It's just that the world affairs are too complicated. There is no time to turn to intimacy."

Shen Zhezi's sentiments were indeed expressive. Since the establishment of Xingtai, he has rarely returned to Jiangdong.During the Northern Expedition, the enthusiasm of the villagers to help the war, including the competition for the governor of Weizhou this time, also made him feel a lot recently, and he blamed himself for his neglect of the nostalgia.

(End of this chapter)