When Ji Han and his men traveled to the Three Kingdoms crew

Chapter 621 Yan Zhong: I want to be a teacher
Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were not unfamiliar with the name Yan Zhong.

When Yan Zhong was abducted by Wang Guosong Jian, Liu Bei took Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to Xianxiang to inquire about Yan Zhong.

Yan Zhong was originally the magistrate of Xindu County and a famous scholar in Liangzhou.

Yan Zhong was good at observing people. Jia Xu from Wuwei was not famous when he was young. Others also thought that Jia Xu was mediocre, but Yan Zhong saw Jia Xu's talent at a glance and praised Jia Xu for his extraordinary talent and strategy like Zhang Liang and Chen Ping.

Historically, the rebels swept across the entire Liang Province. The rebel leaders Han Sui, Ma Teng and others heard of Yan Zhong's reputation and wanted to push Yan Zhong to be the official leader, commanding 36 rebel armies and naming him General of Chariots and Cavalry.

Yan Zhongning refused to comply and eventually fell ill and died.

From this point of view alone, Yan Zhong seems to be a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty.

It's a pity that people are complicated after all. When Huang Putong defeated the Yellow Turbans and made great military achievements, Yan Zhong persuaded Huang Putong to recruit warriors from all sides to kill the eunuchs in the court, and then "reign from the south" and rebel against the Han emperor.

As a result, Huang Putong sternly refused, and Yan Zhong turned around and fled in a hurry.

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Looking at the newly released "Han Tianzhu Ji", Guan Yu and Zhang Fei shook their heads. The history of the fairyland can only be used as a reference, not as a standard for judging a person. The key lies in what this person has done at the moment. To be able to write such a masterpiece, Yan Zhong in front of them is a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty after all.

They believed that if Yan Zhong saw the current Han man with his own eyes, he would never have the idea of ​​causing trouble.

Guan Yu took two steps at a time, stepped forward to support Yan Zhong, and comforted him: "Mr. Yan, you are very talented and determined. You have accomplished a great work that we cannot do. I admire you. Guan's army is still short of a chief officer. If Mr. Yan doesn't mind..."

Guan Yu gave Yan Zhong enough face and substance, and now Guan Yu is promoted to general. In terms of status and real power, there are few people like him in the entire Han Dynasty.

Judging from Guan Yu's military strength on paper alone, I'm afraid he can occupy all the land and become the king.

In the past, Yan Zhong might have had the intention of assisting Guan Yu, but his trips to Kushan in recent years have made him see through many things.

I no longer have the ambition I had when I was young.

Yan Zhong shook his head at Guan Yu, "General, I am already over sixty years old and old. I have no other requests, I just hope that this book "The Great Han Dynasty's Records of India" can help you, General, and the Han Dynasty. Besides, I just want to return to my hometown and spend the rest of my life in peace."

Yan Zhong's words were sincere and heartfelt. Even Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, whose deputy jobs were actors, did not think that Yan Zhong was lying. Yan Zhong really wanted to return to his hometown to spend his remaining years in peace.

Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Cao Cao, Pang Tong and others looked at each other and nodded when they saw each other.

Guan Yu patted his chest and assured: "Mr. Yan has made great contributions to the Han Dynasty. I will write to the emperor and ask him to give Mr. Yan the rewards he deserves so that Mr. Yan can enjoy his old age in peace."

"Zhong, I would like to thank the general here."

Seeing Yan Zhong was about to bow and thank him, Guan Yu quickly supported Yan Zhong and repeatedly comforted him, saying that it was not necessary to do so. He then invited Yan Zhong to attend the banquet, rested for a few days, and sent his personal soldiers to escort Yan Zhong back to Hanyang, Liangzhou.

When Yan Zhong arrived in Hanyang, the unfamiliar scene made the white-haired Yan Zhong feel dazed.

From time to time, clanging sounds could be heard in the distance. Following the sound, I saw a giant steel machine galloping across the plains, accompanied by billowing clouds and smoke. Its winding appearance looked like a legendary dragon.

Nearby are the wheat ears of the golden October harvest. The breeze blows and the wheat ears sway gently, like a golden ocean.

Zooming in, children appeared on the wide cement road. Some of the boys with pigtails were singing the Nine-Nine Songs, some were humming "When a man is born, his nature is good." Some ran to Yan Zhong. Yan Zhong, who had lived in India for many years, subconsciously thought that the boys were asking for food. He smiled and said, "Wait a minute," while reaching into his arms, but he found nothing. His money bag was gone without him noticing.
"Old man, did you lose your purse? Look, is that your purse?" The young man pointed behind Yan Zhong. Yan Zhong took a closer look and found that it was indeed his purse.

After getting Yan Zhong's approval, the boy trotted over, picked up the purse, and returned it to Yan Zhong.

Yan Zhong smiled and took out some copper coins, saying it was a thank you gift. The young man accepted it generously without refusing.

Yan Zhong asked curiously, "You don't have to tell me where the money bag is. Just take the money yourself."

The young man shook his head. "The teacher said that talented people should not pick up things on the roadside."

"Then why do you accept my thank-you gift?"

"In ancient times, there was a country called Lu. There was a law in Lu that if Lu people became slaves abroad, someone could redeem them and claim the ransom from the state treasury. Once, Confucius' disciple Zigong redeemed a Lu person abroad, but refused to accept the state compensation after returning home. When Confucius knew about it, he said: 'Zigong made a mistake. From now on, Lu people will not redeem slaves from other countries. Receiving compensation from the state will not damage your character; but if you don't accept compensation, no one in Lu will redeem their fellow countrymen who died in distress.' Zilu rescued a drowning man, and the man thanked him by giving him a cow, which Zilu accepted. Confucius said happily: 'From now on, Lu people will have the courage to rescue drowning people.' I thought that was what the old gentleman meant, so I accepted it."

Yan Zhong smiled and said, "You are quite smart. You can actually remember this story. Go ahead, go ahead."

After sending the boy away, Yan Zhong could no longer control his emotions. He put his hands on his hips, laughed loudly, and kept muttering, "Great, great, great, in this era of Great Harmony, in this era of Great Harmony, even a child knows the story of Zigong redeeming people. This is incredible, incredible!"

As Yan Zhong was laughing, he started coughing violently. The disguised soldiers who were protecting him patted Yan Zhong on the back and handed him a water bag.

"Thank you very much." After drinking the water, Yan Zhong felt much better.

On the rest of the journey, he felt his steps were much lighter.

Today's scenes really opened his eyes. He had never thought that the poor and desolate Liangzhou in the past would actually have some semblance of a harmonious world under the governance of the current court.

Who would want to let such a big man mess around?

A few days later, the chief academic officer of the First Elementary School in Hanyang received a visiting card. He opened it and read it slowly. At first he didn't take it seriously, but as he read on he was shocked.

The person who wrote the visiting card turned out to be Yan Zhong!
Who is Yan Zhong? He was a famous scholar in Liangzhou decades ago!

Who would have thought that a famous scholar from the past wanted to be their teacher? Wait, teacher?!

Jijiu was in a dilemma for a moment. The Ministry of Rites had issued a notice that if one wanted to be a teacher, he had to go to the county government to do the test and report. Reporting did not mean that everything was fine. Reporting only meant that one could enter the school and teach students according to the teaching materials set by the Ministry of Rites. The Ministry of Rites would send someone to verify the list of people who had registered and confirmed their true level every month. Only then could they become real teachers.

Even to report, he had to go to the county government office. The chief priest believed in Yan Zhong's ability, but before that he could not guarantee anything for Yan Zhong.

Yan Zhong had just finished reading the visiting card when the officials from the county government and the county government sent it to him for approval.

Seeing Yan Zhong's name on the approval list, the chief priest was stunned. He was stunned for a long time before he came to his senses and said quickly, "Quick, quick, quick, please invite Master Yan!"

Yan Zhong, who became a teacher, came to the school. Looking at the dozens of students in the class, Yan Zhong's smile became brighter and brighter.

"Okay, okay, okay."

(End of this chapter)