People in the Eastern Han Dynasty, Hu and Han respected together

Chapter 267 Sending Horses, Xiushi

Li Yao received the news that Qu Yi was hunting for bandits in Wei Commandery, fighting against the Black Mountain Army. Next to Wei Commandery was Hanoi Commandery, and next to Hanoi Commandery was Hedong Commandery, which was not too far from Guanzhong.

It's just that there is Taihang Mountain in the middle, except for a few roads, it is not easy to cross it.

Now that Li Yao holds the Son of Heaven in his hand and controls Guanzhong, there are some things that can be done, so he immediately wrote a letter.

Then I found Li Rongcheng and told him:

"Go to the army and choose a few Hehuang villagers in the Yicong camp, preferably the children of the Qu family, and choose [-] army horses in the Huqi camp. It doesn't have to be too good, but it can't be too bad. I will be of great use!"

Li Rong had doubts intentionally, but he didn't ask too much, Dang even said with his hands clasped:

"Follow the order!"

After Li Rongcheng left, Li Yao smiled. He didn't write any win-win words in the letter, he didn't show off his power, and he didn't say that Qu Yi would be appointed an official when he came here.

Sending another three hundred military horses is also to deepen the relationship. Qu Yi's character, he still doesn't know, if he eats soft or hard, you give him hard ones, and he will give you harder ones.

Qu Yi has been in the Central Plains for too long, and his troops have long been exhausted, but they are far away from Liangzhou, so it is difficult to replenish them.

Sending the military horses at this time is really sending charcoal in a timely manner. The key strategy itself is not aimed at Qu Yi, but at Yuan Shao.

Just relying on Yuan Shao's narrow-mindedness, he would tolerate the generals under his command and have contacts with his enemies, and he would take [-] soldiers and horses.

Three hundred military horses, even if they are not top-notch, are not considered a small number in the Central Plains.

After a day, the men and horses were ready. Li Yao first looked at the men, then at the horses.

The horses were well raised, they were in their prime, and they were quite strong, but Li Yao didn't feel much pity about giving them away as gifts.

Then he looked at the righteous soldiers again:

"You are all children of the Qu family!"

One of them immediately saluted respectfully and said:
"Yes, General, my name is Qu He, his name is Qu Ping, and Liu Qian, Yan Hao...were originally from the Qu family as guests!"

Li Yao nodded when he heard the words, and then took out the letter. It was a silk script, handed it to Qu He, and said:
"This is a letter to Qu Yi. Our brother has not seen each other for many years. This time I heard that he was begging for thieves in Wei County. I want to catch up with the past. Those soldiers and horses are also sent over..."

"Be careful on the road. There are Zhang Yang in Hanoi, and bandits in Taihang. If you encounter a dangerous situation, say it's my horse. Few people would dare to snatch it. If you meet such a bold person, don't worry about these horses. As long as you finally meet Qu Yi and hand this letter to him, you will do me a great service. When you return to Guanzhong in the future, if you want to be promoted in the army, you can be promoted in the army. If you want to transfer to another place, you can also serve as county magistrate or county lieutenant!"

Qu He and Qu Ping looked at each other, and then they both responded loudly:

"Follow the order!"

They were very excited. The Qu family was also a big family in Hehuang, but they were not direct descendants, so they really couldn't easily become officials.

Don't take the county magistrate as an improper official. The county magistrate is also called Bailihou. Within a hundred li, if you want wind and rain, there is an official establishment of the imperial court.

Back then, Qu Yi took away half of the clan's guests and left Liangzhou to enlist as a soldier. This was for the sake of the clan. They were the other half of the clan's guests. They stayed in Liangzhou to protect women and children, also for the sake of the clan.

Later, the Li family occupied Hehuang, so they followed the Li family and fought everywhere. After many years, if they could become a county magistrate near Guanzhong, that would be a very good way out.

After personally sending off Qu He, Qu Ping, and the [-] troops who were going to send Qu Yi, Li Yao went back to the mansion and was in a daze. He couldn't predict the future, and now he could only do his best and obey the destiny.

If only sending a letter, it would be much easier, but now that there are [-] soldiers and horses, it probably won't be too simple along the way.

Just like he said before, the three hundred soldiers and horses are not important, the key is the letter and the intention. He hopes Yuan Shao will detain these soldiers and horses the most.

It also made Qu Yi realize that although Yuan Shao came from a high background and had a great reputation, he was not the master of the Ming Dynasty, and then Li Yao could wait for the two to turn against each other, and then send troops to support Qu Yi.

But now, Li Yao can only wait for the development of the matter, he will be stunned, and then said:

"Come on!"

The left and right soldiers stepped forward and responded:

"General!"

Li Yao thought for a moment and said:

"That Zhong Yao who resigned due to illness, invite me here now!"

The soldiers responded:

"Follow the order!"

Just after the soldiers left, Li Yao turned around and walked into the house, preparing to meet Zhong Yao, a famous scholar in Yingchuan, and a famous official in Cao Wei. He was famous in himself, and he gave birth to Zhong Hui at the age of 75.

Speaking of Zhong Hui, Li Yao thought of Jiang Wei, and now his father Jiang Jiong, if he hadn't died, should be working under Beigong Boyu.

Not long after, Zhong Yao came, entered the room, and saw Li Yao. This was the first time he saw Li Yao, but that young face still left a deep impression on him.

He saluted respectfully, and then said:

"Ying Chuan Zhong Yao, I pay my respects to the general."

Li Yao sized it up for a moment, this Zhong Yao seemed respectful, but he showed a kind of alienation, and he probably hated him, but Li Yaohao didn't care, looked at Zhong Yao and said calmly:

"Zhong Yao, Mingshi Yingchuan, you are a great talent, are you feeling better now?"

Zhong Yao said politely:

"Thank you General for your concern. In fact, the old man is over [-] years old, and now his health is starting to deteriorate. This is probably the reason for this illness. That's why he wants to resign and go home to rest in peace."

Li Yao sneered in his heart. He wanted to go home when he found out that people in their 70s who can still give birth to the bell can't do it in their 40s, so he said directly:
"Forty years old, why call you old? I respect you as a famous scholar in Yingchuan. Now you are enlisted as Shang Shulang. After you have made some achievements, you will first serve as a servant and then Jiuqing, filling the vacant position in the court. There are many traitors in the court now, and a loyal minister like you is very much needed!"

Zhong Yao didn't dare to refuse explicitly, but he didn't want to agree to it either. His good reputation in the rest of his life cannot be ruined at once:
"General, I'm old and in poor health. I'm afraid I will disappoint the general."

Li Yao thought about Zhong Yao's life, and raised the corner of his mouth, without threatening, he began to lure:
"That's a pity. Cai Yong is sorting out classics and history books in Shangluo. In the future, I want him to return to the court to revise history. I don't have some helpers. I really don't know who to choose!"

Zhong Yao's eyes are shining. He is Cai Yong's fanboy. To be precise, Cai Yong created the Feibai style.

Infinitely entangled in his heart, Zhong Yao finally chose to bow his head, and he solemnly bowed his hands and said:
"Although the grassroots people have little talent and learning, but for the sake of history, they are willing to contribute, and I ask the general for permission!"

Hearing this, Li Yao just smiled and said:
"As Shang Shulang first, let me see if you are capable. Not everyone can study history."

(End of this chapter)