Two thousand Wuhuan cavalry arrived in Guangning, which later became Zhangjiakou, preparing to enter the Great Wall.

The Great Wall of the Eastern Han Dynasty had many small gaps due to disrepair. Small groups of troops could enter and exit through these small gaps, but large groups of troops could only go through various passes.

How could the Han army guarding this place dare to let so many Wuhuan people in? They were so frightened that they quickly closed the door and prepared for war.

Yan Rou stepped forward, set up his bow and arrow, shot a silk letter up to the city tower and said, "I am working for Yan Rou on behalf of Magong Magong, the governor of Youzhou. On the order of the horse envoy, I summoned Wu Huanyi to come in to help in the battle in order to put down the Yellow Turban bandit army!"

Please notify us to open the door!"

The sergeant guarding the gate opened the silk book, and the big red seal told them that it was not a lie. He sent food to comfort Yan Rou and others, and reported to the county governor Gong Shafu immediately.

The administrative seat of Shanggu County is Juyang, which is about the junction of Huailai County and Yanqing County in later generations. It was already the second day when the county governor Gong Shafu received the silk letter.

Gongshafu took the silk book and asked: "Yesterday, a friend sent me a letter saying that Ma Qiang of Changping claimed to be the governor. Unexpectedly, today his subordinates have gathered thousands of soldiers and horses in Wuhuan. What do you think?"

How should I handle this matter?"

For a time, everyone said everything, some said that we should obey it, some said that we should send troops to Guangning and not allow Wuhuan troops to enter the pass. In general, there were few who supported obeying Ma Qiang's order and many who opposed it.

Gong Shafu hesitated for a while, drank everyone away, and then asked a person hiding in the corner, "I wonder what Brother Kou has to say?"

The man called Brother Kou is a middle-aged scribe, wearing coarse clothes, about thirty years old.

When the man heard Gong Shafu calling him, he said, "I am a guilty person. I feel scared standing here. How can I dare to say nonsense?"

Gong Shafu waved his hand and said, "What crime do you have, your Majesty? What's more, you and I are close friends, even if we keep our word!"

It turned out that this man's name was Kou Xian, and he was a descendant of Kou Xun, the twenty-eight generals of Yuntai in the past. His father was Kou Rong. Kou Rong became famous when he was young. He was a dignified and self-respecting man. During the reign of Emperor Huan, Kou Rong's nephew married a princess. He

His granddaughter was elected to the harem again. He was appointed as an attendant and often went in and out of the palace. However, he disdained those eunuchs who often served as attendants. Therefore, he was falsely accused and returned to his hometown of Shanggu County. Later, in order to defend himself, he wanted to go to Luoyang to file a petition, but was arrested again.

He was reported to have left the border county without authorization and was forced to flee. He was not included in several amnesties. Finally, he asked a friend to submit a document of self-defense. Emperor Huan became even more angry when he saw it and ordered him to be killed and implicated the entire clan.

When Kou Xian was a boy in Luoyang, he had a good relationship with Gong Shafu, who was also young. After Gong Shafu became the governor of Shanggu County, he secretly protected him.

Now that the Yellow Turbans have raised their troops and the prison of the party has been lifted, Gongshafu is no longer afraid that others will see Kou Xian, so he allows him to join the government to discuss matters.

Kou Xian opened his mouth and said, "Xian has always heard of Ma Qiang. Although he likes money, he gets it in a wise way. Although he is absurd, he has a righteous heart and has the style of a noble scholar.

Now that the Yellow Turbans have raised their troops in Guangyang, the governor Guo and the governor Liu were killed, and they went south to Zhuojun. Ma Qiang claimed to be governor in Changping. Wouldn't this make the thieves jealous and get burned? It can be seen that he is not doing it for personal gain! He is doing it for national affairs!

Since it is a matter of state, how can we be selfish and forget public service?

I heard that even if the common people hear that there is a thief in their neighbor's house, they will pick up their weapons and go to help. Are we not as good as the head of Guizhou?" As he said this, Kou Xian's eyes became sharp. He knew very well that he did not support sending troops just now.

What are the people thinking? They are afraid of being blamed by the court. It's all nonsense. Will the blame of the court be blamed on them? What they really don't want is to use money and food to fight for other counties.

Before the state pastoral system, the relationship between the counties in a state was not that close, especially because there was Juyongguan between Shanggu County and Guangyang County. Therefore, many people in Shanggu County had a mentality of wanting to isolate the county.

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In fact, this kind of mentality became more and more intense in the troubled times that followed. Later, when Jiangdong, Yizhou, Jingzhou and other forces were not enterprising, many local nobles had this mentality. It was too dangerous to go out to fight, so it was better to stay at home. As long as

As long as others can't get in.

Gong Shafu clapped his hands and said with a smile, "What you said is in line with my heart. Okay, I will mobilize the troops to go to Guangning right away."

——Guangning

This was already the third day. Yan Rou and Ganshi were a little anxious, but in order not to irritate Shanggu County, they could only endure it.

"Look! It seems like the big shot has arrived!" Yan Rou said with a smile as she saw the flag appear at the critical moment.

"Let's go and have a look!" Gan Shi and Yan Rou stepped forward together. At the critical moment, Gong Shafu looked at the Wuhuan soldiers and horses not far away, and asked Kou Xian next to him, "What do you think, brother?"

"The army is in good order. This Yan Rou has the talent of a general."

"May I ask who you are, Gongsha Shijun?" Yan Rou asked loudly.

"That's exactly what I am! Is this Yan Rou in front of me? Your master, Ma Qiang, has not received the emperor's order and calls himself the governor, which is tantamount to causing rebellion. I am about to raise an army to fight against it! How dare you come to ask me for help?"

After Yan Rou heard this, her eyes narrowed and she wanted to order an attack on the city. Gan Shi was so frightened that she grabbed her hand.

"Captain Yan, what do you want to do?"

"The order was given to attack the city. Didn't the Taoist Master hear what he just said?"

"This is a scene, look at me!" Gan Shi couldn't laugh or cry. Although Yan Rou had read some books, she grew up among the Xianbei and Wuhuan people, and she really didn't understand these gentry rules.

If Gong Shafu really wanted to harm these two thousand cavalry, he should have opened the city gate, tricked them into entering, and ambushed them.

He obviously wanted to turn it on and off by doing this, but he also wanted to have an explanation.

Gan Shi stepped forward and stroked his beard, looked at Gong Shafu for a while, and then burst into laughter.

Gong Shafu asked curiously, "Who are you and why are you laughing?"

I'm afraid you won't talk to me!

"I am Ganshi. I am not laughing at others. They are laughing at me and blinding me.

When I was traveling in Luoyang, I heard that the Five Dragons of Gongsha were unparalleled in the world. I thought that there were no unworthy people because of the great reputation. I specially requested to come here this time to see the style of the Five Dragons of Gongsha. Unexpectedly, it turned out that they were famous.

It’s really hard to live up to it!”

After saying this, Gan Shi threw down his sleeves, turned his two fingers into swords, pointed at Gong Shafu and shouted, "I have heard that in order to benefit the country, life and death are all about it. Now moths and thieves are everywhere, shaking the world. It is the time when the world is in danger. My lord has won Guo."

Your Majesty gave your orders, raised the Han banner, raised the Yi division, and defeated the nine thousand strong army with three thousand weak troops. My lord's unmarried wife was trapped in the battle several times and captured the enemy general alive. What I want is for myself? It is for the public!"

Yan Rou was stunned when she said this. Qingcheng got into the battle several times? When did it happen? Didn't Bai Yan roar and Yu Du was dragged all over the ground by the horse?

Gan Shi ignored him and continued, "Since you have been in Shanggu for a long time, you should know that Wuhuan is poor. My lord sent me and I to see Mr. Nanlou. Mr. Nanlou said that Wuhuan lacked money and food, and my lord did not have an imperial edict. Why?

You can send out troops at will.

I then said, before my lord raised his army, some people advised him that the Red Star Camp had millions of money and food, and the natural dangers were so great that it was necessary to raise the army just because of the words of a dead man. If the army was defeated, wouldn't the whole camp be crying, even if they won?

, the court may also blame it.

My Lord said, if you are poor, you can be good for yourself, and if you are prosperous, you can help the world. Now that the country is in trouble, how can I only care about personal interests? If the army is defeated in the future, I will be worthy of your majesty's kindness to me. If the thieves are eliminated in the future, the court will blame me, and I will also feel guilty in my heart.

No regrets.

Master Nanlou was greatly moved after hearing this, and cried bitterly. He said that Wuhuan had been eating Hanlu for two hundred years, and it was time to pay off. He inspected two thousand elite soldiers overnight and prepared his own cattle and sheep for food. He handed them over to the two of us, hoping to

If the bandits are put down as soon as possible and peace is restored, he can also pay homage to the emperor to show his loyalty.

Mr. Wuhuan of Nanlou Yi still knows the righteousness, but I didn’t expect that you, Gongsha Fu, a well-known scholar, can’t tell the difference between black and white, and his loyalty and treachery are unclear. Let it go. If we can’t enter the pass and bring back the reinforcements, our lord will be defeated and Youzhou will fall into

Shuihuo, how can I go to see Duke Ming? Please do a good deed and kill me right here. Please also tell the world that Gong Shafu is not as good as Wuhuan Nanlou who knows the righteousness!

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With that said, Gan Shi took off his hat, dismounted his horse, walked to the pass, took off his clothes, exposed his chest, and waited for an arrow to pierce his heart.

Gong Shafu couldn't keep his mouth shut. Is it necessary? With just a few words, how could he become worse than even a Wuhuan person?

"Yunci, please turn it on and off quickly, otherwise your reputation will be ruined if you keep doing it!" Kou Xian, who was standing next to him, pushed the stunned Gong Shafu and whispered in a low voice.

For nobles, reputation is greater than heaven!

"Ah...oh...yes, that, what Mr. Gan said is true...it was an oversight on my part, that's all, open the city gate!"
Chapter completed!