Shu Chen

Chapter 258
"When Zhuan Zhu stabs King Liao, a comet strikes the moon; when Nie Zheng stabs Korean puppet, a white rainbow penetrates the sun; when Li wants to stab Qing Ji, a goshawk strikes the palace."

——"Warring States Policy Wei Policy Four"

Li Jian tried to read history, and he admired Tang Ju's angry remarks like "two corpses, five steps of bloodshed, and the world is untouched".

Nor did he think that one day, he would have the opportunity to follow suit.

Yes, he was the one who assassinated Zheng Pu.

It wasn't the dead soldiers recruited by Wei Guo, but he did it himself, because he wanted to repay Yin Feng's kindness.

Coming from a poor family, he has been eager to learn since he was a child, instead of choosing to change his destiny with a sword and spear like other Hexi people.

However, it is not easy for people from humble backgrounds to study.

After finishing elementary school, his family couldn't even afford Shu Xiu, who was an apprentice, let alone let him concentrate on studying without helping to manage the family's farming and sang.

Fortunately, he was diligent when he was a child, and his handwriting was beautiful and long, which was praised by the teachers in the village.

Because of this, he was hired by Haoyou's family as a servant boy.

It was the kind of employment that everyone in the White House would flock to.

Not only can you get a meager commission to fill your family, but you can also read books that are rarely seen on weekdays in the process of transcribing.Li Jianjian was like this, he memorized the book by rote while hiring the book, and then went to a well-learned person to ask what it meant.

In a few years, he gradually became known as a man of learning, and his diligence in learning was also praised by the villagers.

Perhaps, God does not disappoint those with lofty ideals.

Once, Yin Feng, who was the prefect of Dunhuang at the time, was invited to stay overnight in Haoyou's house because of his business.

By chance, I saw the book commissioned by Li Jian. I admired the calligraphy in the book very much. I was overjoyed and asked about the person who copied the book. Be damned by God!"

Nai ordered the retinue to take his belongings and donate them to Li Jian as a reward for his desire to study.

At that time, Hao You, who was by the side, listened, thanked the table, and said, "It's a good thing for the lord to give money to the scholar. However, this person is employed by my family. If I receive the money from the lord, the world will say that I am a member of the Zhang family." The family of harsh scholars! Therefore, I also ask the governor of the government to allow it. The funds for this scholarship will come from my Zhang family, so that I have the honor to assist you."

Out of sophistication, Yin Feng would not refuse.

However, Li Jian did not accept Na Haoyou's sponsorship, but refused on the grounds of "no reward for no merit".

Poverty cannot be moved.

Na Haoyou appreciated this very much, and he didn't force it. He just doubled what he got for his work as a servant, so as to show that he would not break his promise to Yin Feng.

Hexi man, light life and death, clear grievances and grievances.

Although he did not accept the gift, Li Jian kept this kindness in his heart, thinking that he would succeed in his studies in the future, so he devoted himself to serving under Yin Feng's command.However, within a few years, the Han army who captured Longyou moved westward, and Yin Feng, who was guarding Zuli County, died before the battle, cutting off his thoughts.

Therefore, Li Jianjian thought, and went to assassinate Zheng Pu, who led the army to attack Yin Feng in the past.

He knew that no matter the success or failure of the assassination, he would not be spared; he also knew that it was common for Han and Wei armies to shroud the general's body in horse leather, and Zheng Pu should not be blamed for Yin Feng's war.

But it was the only way he could think of to repay his favor.

Sometimes, for some things, there is no need to ask right or wrong, discuss success or failure, and worry about life and death. All you need is peace of mind.

So there is today's stab.

And he succeeded.

Although Zheng Pu had experienced many battles, he had no intention of guarding against it, and in a hurry, he only had time to suck his belly back and throw Li Jian, who was thin, with his hands.

Li Jian fell heavily to the ground, before he could groan, he was pressed down by the majestic Qiyacuo and Li Tangmang, who was a step behind, with their arms cut behind their backs, and the short dagger in their hands fell to the grass in pain.

Everyone saw that the tip of the dagger was dyed red; they all vaguely saw that Zheng Pu, who was surrounded by a crowd, seemed to be covering his abdomen with one hand, his face was a little pale.

"Stay alive!"

These were Zheng Pu's last words when he was escorted away by the soldiers. His voice was a little eager, and he was trying to suppress the anger of pain.

Soon, Li Jian was taken away, leaving the rest of the downcast scholars who were interviewed together looking at each other, flustered and insecure.

They were also detained.

Although it was not taken as a capture, it was also rudely driven into the tent by the Han army soldiers.

Obviously, the Han army suspected that there were Li Jian's accomplices among them.

Or to put it another way, if Zheng Pu's injuries were too serious to be cured, they would probably be regarded as accomplices by Zheng Pu's trilogy and directly killed to vent their anger.

Similarly, this kind of thing is not right or wrong.

Not to mention, everyone knew that the general guarding the fortress of Shuyin was Zheng Pu's brother-in-law.

For Ai Wu and Wu Xia, he only needs to claim that he is an accomplice sent by Wei Guo to cover up the assassin's actions all these years, so that the world will not talk about anything with benevolence and righteousness.

In fact, after hearing the news, Zhang Bao acted a little aggressively.

He drove back all the envoys that Zheng Pu and Zhuge Qiao hadn't met yet—the city fortress entered into wartime martial law, and anyone who appeared within [-] li of the city fortress would be regarded as spies of the state of Wei, and they would be executed without asking questions!

This makes anyone who is interested in paying attention to this matter have vague guesses.

Perhaps Zhang Bao's behavior of being so angry and jittery was because Zheng Pu was seriously injured?
However, only three days later, the battle order was changed to allow no one to cross the river without authorization, and the group of scholars and rangers who joined the army were all sent back.

"The day when our Han soldiers marched towards the Hexi Corridor has not yet been decided. If we accept the princes today, I am afraid that the rebellious Wei will be harsher than the king and other family members! Please go back, and wait for the rebellion. The great man will worship him with his life."

Zhuge Qiao, who asked his soldiers to "escort" them across the river, spoke in this way.

And gave everyone some money and rations.

Since then, Fuyin Fortress has been brightly lit even at night, and it is so fortified that even a wild goose flying past will be greeted with deadly crossbow arrows.

Seven days later, Li Jian was also released.

Judging from the bruised nose and swollen face and ragged clothes, he must have been secretly troubled by angry Han soldiers.

However, it is lucky to be alive.

According to legend, after the Han army passed the investigation, it concluded that the reason for his assassination was to repay Yin Feng's kindness. Zheng Pu, who was assassinated, felt that he was a righteous man in civilian clothes, so he couldn't bear to punish him, so he ordered his soldiers to drive him away.

However, such a reason also makes some interested people feel incredible.

In the common sense, there is indeed the meaning of the original assassin.

For example, Zhang Meng, the son of Zhang Huan, killed Handan Shang, the governor of Liangzhou, for private reasons when he was serving as the prefect of Wuwei. At that time, he tried to defend the poor Qiang leader Pang Yu, and he wanted to assassinate Zhang Meng with a dagger in his hand.After the incident was defeated and captured, Zhang Meng pardoned Pang Fei and left because of Pang Fei's loyalty, his mother Zhao E's stamina, and the heart of the scholars in An County.

But with Zheng Pu's personality, can he be so tolerant?

In the past, Pang Li was arrested before he even stabbed, and Zhang Meng, who was unharmed, pardoned him, and it didn't hurt much, but wasn't this Scar Pu injured?
In the Governor's Office of Guzang County, Wuwei County, Yang Fu, who had been paying close attention to the matter, sat behind the case, quietly looking at the cloth spread out on the case.

This cloth is a bit old, and it should have been flipped through from time to time, and the edges are a little damaged.

The books recorded above are densely packed, and it can be distinguished from the handwriting that it was not written by one person.

The words at the beginning of the volume are "Shu Zheng Pu", and a line is added in small characters on the side: "The scarred Pu will be a big trouble for our Wei."

It was actually a book written by Cao Zhen in the past.

But Yang Fu's eyes did not reflect the look of reminiscing about the late Grand Sima Cao Zhen.

But for a long time, it fell on a short section recorded by Bu Bo.

The book says:

"In the second year of Huangchu, Pu served as the secretary of the Prime Minister of Shu, and hosted a banquet to entertain guests. The grandson of the former Situ Xu Jing of Shu chose Cao Lang and Chen Zhi, and visited him without paying homage. Pu was humiliated and expelled by the public."

Bi Baopu has a stubborn personality, and now he released the assassin who hurt himself?

Could it be that after serving in the Central Shu Army, he feels the kindness of the authority, and as he grows older, the country can tolerate it so much?
Yang Fu's thoughts are endless, and he can't stop for a long time.

But the man in armor who was also in the office couldn't hold back anymore, and asked eagerly, "Master, in your opinion, the reason that Babapu is releasing Li Jiazi now is because he wants to win the hearts of Hexi? Or is it The injury is serious and incurable, pretending to confuse me?"

(End of this chapter)