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

Chapter 38 Dong Zhuo
"I have been the governor of Bingzhou for three years, restraining lawless officials, punishing thieves who stand in the way, comforting the people internally, and resisting the barbarians externally. No credit but hard work..."

At this time, beside Duan Yan, a fat man wearing brocade clothes and a crown on his head was talking loudly:
"That's why the imperial court sent me an order to serve as the governor of Hedong. This is a big county, and it's still near Luoyang. As long as I can make achievements, it will be known to His Majesty soon..."

Having said that, the fat man's eyes were filled with a flame called ambition, and he looked at Duan Yao with burning eyes:

"Zhongming, a man should not be powerless for a day. Now you have been pardoned, but you have lost your official position. Now you can only stay in the mansion. Why don't you follow me to Hedong, and when you make contributions in the future, you will definitely be able to pay two thousand stones again in the future!"

Duan Yan frowned as if he was thinking. At this time, he was dressed plainly, with only a small crown on his head, like an ordinary citizen.

No matter how prominent he was before, now Duan Yan has neither an official position nor a title. He is indeed an ordinary citizen, so he should not dress ostentatiously. After all, they are in a feudal society with distinct classes.

Facing these bold words, Duan Yan first responded:
"Zhongying, let me think about it!"

Immediately, I thought of a young man who said a sentence when he was exiled, the most frustrated, the most embarrassed, and the most desperate:
A man's ambition should be like a river...

Let him cheer up a little and regain confidence to face the future, but the result is beyond Duan Yao's expectations.

Not long after they arrived in the place of exile, news came that Yang Qiu, who murdered Duan Jiong, and his henchmen were all imprisoned and executed in October.

This made Duan Jiong's family members very happy, thinking that it was because of the eyes of the heavens, that evils would be rewarded with evils.

But they were not pardoned immediately, so they spent the winter in Dunhuang, eating sand and drinking snow... People from rich and noble families suffered all kinds of torture.

Although there are many friends who provide help, there is no shortage of clothing, food, housing, transportation, etc., but places like Dunhuang are full of Gobi deserts, and the living environment is extremely harsh.

Not long ago, I heard that it was Lv Qiang, the permanent servant of the Central Committee, who showed Duan Jiong's hard work and great achievements, and asked for the pardon of his family.

They, Duan Jiong's family members, were pardoned and allowed to return to their hometown, but Duan Yan was not restored to his post, and now he is white.

It is the prime of life, and can only live by farming.

Of course Duan Yan was unwilling, but today Dong Zhongying (also known as Dong Zhuo) came to visit in person and wanted to take him to Hedong.

He was moved, although following Dong Zhuo is worse than following Duan Jiong, but now it is not the same as before, Duan Jiong is a lineage, Duan Jiong is dead, Xia Yu and Tian Yan are disadvantaged in going to Xianbei, they have also been demoted to common people, and it is better for Dong Zhuo to be the only one.

He used to be a good friend, and Duan Jiong has been kind to him, so following Dong Zhuo will definitely be reused.

In Duan Yan's heart, he was already inclined to follow, but he still felt a little awkward.

Because in the past, his status was not inferior to that of Dong Zhuo. Even if Duan Jiong was still alive, maybe Duan Yan could become one of the nine ministers.

It made him a little hesitant and felt a little embarrassed, so he thought over and over again.

At the same time, Dong Zhuo found out that Duan Yao didn't directly refuse, so he knew he was tempted.

It's just that for some reason, he still can't make up his mind, so he is willing to give it a push. Dong Zhuo is naturally flexible, and then he knelt down and said sincerely:
"Zhongming, I am also very sad about the death of the Taiwei. It happened suddenly, and I am far away in Bingzhou. Even if I want to help, there is nothing I can do..."

"At this time, you can't continue to be depressed, otherwise the family will soon decline, you have to cheer up and revive the Duan family..."

"Follow me to Hedong, I, Dong Zhuo, will never disappoint the Taiwei's kindness!"

Seeing such a situation and hearing such words, Duan Yan was so shocked, and was even more moved in his heart, he quickly stretched out his hand to help Dong Zhuo up, and at the same time said quickly:
"Zhongying, get up quickly, I promise you, with your words, I, Duan Yan, will follow you to the death..."

One took the initiative to lower his stance, and the other intentionally followed, and the two hit it off.

Clutching each other's arms, the two looked at each other and started laughing, then Dong Zhuo said again:

"Zhongming, is there anything else to do? If not, then follow me to Hedong!"

Hearing this, Duan Yan thought of that young man again, so after a while, he said slowly:
"On the way of being exiled, many friends came to see them off. Now that you have been pardoned and will go to Hedong with you, it is natural to say goodbye to them on the way!"

"Naturally!" Dong Zhuo nodded, and was even more pleasantly surprised in his heart. To be called a friend by Duan Yao is naturally Duan Jiong's former family.

These Duan Jiong's old ministries are all scattered around Liangzhou, and their status may not be very prominent.

But they all have real power in their hands. After all, Liangzhou is mixed with Hu and Han, so turmoil often breaks out. In the process, martial virtues have become more abundant. In addition to official armed forces (Huangzhong Yicong), there are also more private armed forces (family trilogy).

As long as he gets the support of these old ministries, Dong Zhuo can gradually organize a powerful armed force.

And in the future, Shangshu Zheng Tai described the composition of Dong Zhuo's army:
The power and bravery of the world, the only ones that exist today are Bing, Liang, Xiongnu, Tuge, Huangzhong Yicong, and the eight kinds of Xiqiang.

Therefore, getting to know and win over Duan Jiong's old department was something Dong Zhuo couldn't wish for, and if there was a delay, it would be a delay.

Now that Duan Yan had made up his mind, he acted vigorously and quickly arranged various family affairs.

The wives, children, and other relatives all stayed in their hometown in Guzang, farming and studying while farming. This is actually the case of the so-called family inheritance of farming and reading.

They won't really go to work in the fields, and more just leave a way out, lest they be taken over by the same pot again.

The whole family was in Luoyang last time, and then the whole family was exiled. If they were in their hometown, they could at least hide.

This mountain forest, that grassland, this Han Wubao, that alien tribe, there is always a way out for them.

After the arrangement was completed, Duan Yan followed Dong Zhuo all the way south, and at the same time met the local tycoons, chiefs, and leaders along the way...

(End of this chapter)