Han Xiang

Chapter 5: Elders Don't Pit Juniors

When Liu Bei returned to Xiapi, he was discovered by Liu Xun's scouts first, so he led the crowd to pursue him.

When Liu Xun arrived at Xiapi, he didn't know that Liu Bei was defeated, so he lined up and put on a siege posture until Lu Bu appeared at the top of the city, saying that he was the lord of Xuzhou and would like to form a good neighbor with Yuan Shu.

Lu Bu was defeated in Yanzhou and surrendered to Xuzhou, and was stationed in Xiaopei by Liu Bei.

Before Yuan Shu attacked Xuzhou, he sent an envoy to Xiaopei, promising Lv Bu money and food so that he would not help Liu Bei. Now that he appeared in Xiapi brazenly, Liu Xun suddenly lost his attention.

In the previous few fights with Liu Bei, the opponent used inferior forces to fight his own side vigorously, showing courage and strategy, but now it is hard to guarantee that it is not his trick.

Although Liu Xun had more soldiers than Lu Bu, he was awed by the opponent's strength and bravery, so he withdrew his troops ten miles away and stationed to wait and see, and sent Xin Qiaorui to inform Xiapi of the changes.

Qiao Rui received the notification from Liu Xun, and ordered all the departments to disperse to find Liu Beijun's whereabouts, which confirmed the authenticity of Lu Bu's seizure of the city. Long Xiang also volunteered for the first time at that time.

After Long Xiang's return, Qiao Rui sent a letter to Liu Xun personally, suggesting to teach Shouchun immediately, and Yuan Shu had to decide if Xuzhou changed hands.

Liu Xun had intended to return a long time ago, and when he got the news from Qiao Rui, he immediately set up his camp and joined forces with Qiao Rui in Huaiyin.

The short-lived war ended, and the surviving soldiers were glad that their trip did not become cannon fodder, and they returned home like an arrow. The soles of their feet were as light as stepping on clouds, and they returned to Shouchun in late July.

The results of Liu Xun and Qiao Rui's trip made the lord Yuan Shu quite satisfied. He didn't necessarily want to put Liu Bei to death. Watching the other party being beaten and hiding was more satisfying than killing the opponent. Not on Liu Bei.

Isn't the so-called lion fighting the rabbit just hunting for fun?

As for Lv Bu becoming the lord of Xuzhou, Yuan Shu felt that it was not so uncomfortable. Cao Cao and Lv Bu were also mortal enemies, and the enemy of an enemy is a friend. In addition, Lv Bu was a world-renowned prince and was more qualified to be the lord of Xuzhou than Liu Bei.

At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, there was a chain of identity and contempt among the powerful gentry. Yuan Shu, as the lord of the top family at that time, was also the most powerful separatist force. Let's face each other.

In the battle against Xuzhou, Yuan Shu actually wanted to tell Cao Cao that if he had the ability, he would come to Huainan to fight on his own. It is useless for you to find these cats and dogs.

Liu Xun and Qiao Rui returned from victory, and Yuan Shu ordered the National People's Congress to arrange a banquet to have fun with the officials. The singing, dancing and wine continued for days, and the meritorious generals were rewarded according to the merit book.

Only high-ranking generals are eligible to enter Yuan Shu's table, while low-level officers and soldiers are sent to the camp with food and drink.

The Qubu where Long Xiang was located did not have any military achievements, so the food and wine given by Yuan Shu naturally did not fall on their heads.

The nearby barracks were noisy with eating and drinking, but the barracks where Long Xiang was located was relatively quiet, and he knew that those comrades did it on purpose.

It is not uncommon for people at the bottom to fight against each other in any period. After all, the pleasure of gloating is the spiritual comfort that this class can easily obtain.

As far as the pediatrics in front of him, Long Xiang didn't take it to heart at all. He sat alone at the door of the tent with his rice bowl in his hand, enjoying the coolness brought by the summer wind.

Apart from the not-so-white rice, there was no meat or vegetables in the bowl.

In that era of scarcity of supplies, it was a blessing to be able to eat enough food.

Thinking of delicious food?It is simply whimsical, Yuan Shu is considered a relatively well-to-do existence among the princes, and Long Xiang will not have to starve for the time being when he travels here.

Suddenly a strong wind blew past, and the rolled up dust fell into the bowl, and the rice was covered with a layer of sand. Longxiang looked down at the bowl, with a strange smile on his face. He first blew with his mouth, and then used The big particles are pushed away by hand, but they are not always cleaned.

Long Xiang didn't care about it, and then took the bowl and put it in his mouth. This is not the first time he has encountered this situation. When he was building roads at the border, there would be strong winds and sand blowing every evening, and it was common for him to eat dirt. There is, so it has been no surprise.

It is normal for civil engineers to eat some soil.

"Yun Qi, why are you sitting at the door? It's windy outside." Feng Zhong had nothing to do after dinner, and when he walked to Long Xiang's tent, he discovered this scene.

Long Xiang stopped chopsticks, and replied flatly: "It's unbearably hot in the tent, it's cooler to sit here, Uncle Zhong has finished eating, why don't you go to rest?"

After all, Feng Zhong is an official, and he has seen some things in the world. Hearing Long Xiang's words just now, he thought there was some implication, so he leaned to the side and sat on the ground, looking at the direction of the south wind and talking to himself.

"Yun Qi, don't think too much, you are so young now, you will have many opportunities to make meritorious deeds in the future, so don't worry about those taunting voices."

"Trouble? Not my nephew. It's really because the tent is stuffy. What is there to be proud of when you win more than you can? Drinking a few sips of wine can't prolong your life, not to mention that once you succeed, you can bring everyone back safely. The little nephew is already satisfied, and I don't know what the generals in the song are thinking."

Long Xiang said it very casually, but Feng Zhong was very shocked in his heart. Such words, such as one's success, can be said from the mouth of such a young child. If he was born in a famous family, this sentence alone can become famous.

After Feng Zhong thought about it carefully, he found that those seven words were very realistic. As a low-level military officer, he felt more empathy at this time.

"It's such a 'one will be successful', Yun Qi dared to face Zhang Fei, the doubts in the past have long since disappeared, the big guys actually admire you very much, if there is no quick wit at that time, many comrades may have died in battle, they are very grateful to you Wine is not rare."

"Tell all the soldiers that these drinks are right to write down, and they will make up for it later."

Long Xiang nodded bitterly. He often deals with low-level workers. These people can endure hardships. It is true that they can endure hardships. It is false to say that they are simple and innocent. Who doesn't have their own little calculations in mind?It is in line with normal human nature to act for oneself, and the main purpose of interacting with others is to benefit, and Long Xiang knows this better than anyone else.

"Alright, I'll walk around and talk to Old Tang by the way, and you'll eat it soon, the wind blows the sand into the bowl, and it hurts your teeth when you chew it." Feng Zhong stood up while pressing his thighs, and waved at Long Xiang. Waved, then disappeared around the corner of the barracks.

Not long after dinner, night fell outside the barracks.

At that time there was little entertainment at night, Long Xiang walked to the big willow tree outside the camp, broke off a small wicker and returned to the residence, ready to go to bed early after washing.

After the banquet in the city at night, Qiao Rui stopped by to inspect the camp on his way home, and went to the Longxiang camp to check it out, worrying that there would be resentment if the group didn't receive the wine, but found it was unusually quiet.

At that time, Long Xiang had already fallen asleep, and Feng Zhong, who was in charge of the guard, came down to Qiaorui.

Qiao Rui asked Feng Zhong hastily, and then rode back to his general's mansion.

At dawn the next day, Long Xiang was squatting at the door, brushing his teeth with yesterday's willow branches, when suddenly Feng Zhong came in a hurry, and shouted loudly as he walked: "Yun Qi, pack up quickly, General Qiao wants you to go to his house later Go to the banquet."

"Ok?"

Long Xiang was taken aback when he heard it, thinking that Feng Zhong must be teasing me, right?You said it so loudly about treating guests to dinner, you clearly said it to the people around you. You are an elder, so don't bully the younger generation.

(End of this chapter)