Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 362 Huangfu Qingleng
"Brother, what happened? Please say something. I'm so anxious..."

Cheng Liang slapped his thigh, looking anxious.

Liu He came back to his senses and looked up at everyone.

"The Qiang attacked at night, and the old general was defeated and dismissed. Dong Zhuo took over the old general's military power and led the army to fight in Longxi..."

As soon as he said this, everyone was shocked!
"How could this be? The old general has been on the battlefield for many years and is a leader in the Han army. How could he be inferior to Dong Zhuo?"

Guan Yu and others were very surprised.

Cui Jun frowned and asked, "The nomadic people lack winter clothes. Although the winter in Liangzhou is not as cold as in Bingzhou, it is still freezing. In the past hundreds of years, no matter the Xiongnu, Xianbei, Wuhuan, or Qiang people, they have never sent troops in winter. Why is it so unusual this time?"

Zhang Yong also said: "Besides, the old general has experienced many battles. He will definitely choose a secret place to set up camp in winter. How could the Qiang people know?"

Liu He raised the letter in his hand.

"The old general said that there must be a traitor in the army, but he couldn't figure out who was behind this traitor."

"Hey, is there any need to say more? Whoever benefits is the mastermind! This great defeat allowed that Dong to take over as the old general. Needless to say, it must have been this bastard's doing!"

Zhu Ye yelled indignantly.

Cui Jun shook his head and said, "No. In this Western Expedition to quell the Qiang Rebellion, the court only sent out a total of 80,000 troops several times. There were two supreme commanders, namely, the Left Cavalry General Huangfu Song and the Left Lieutenant General Dong Zhuo. In name, the Left General Huangfu Song led the army, but in fact, most of the time, each side led an army and fought together. Jun has heard a lot about Dong Zhuo. He can be said to be brave, resourceful and courageous. Now he is only in his forties and has a promising future. How could such a person take such a risk for such a small power?"

"Who could that be?" Zhu Ye asked in confusion.

"Jun remembered one thing. Dong Zhongying was dismissed from office for making mistakes more than ten years ago. He was idle at home. For some reason, he was suddenly recommended by Yuan Wei, the then Grand Commandant, to take up the important post of Governor of Bingzhou."

"It's the Yuan family again! I didn't expect that Dong Zhuo is actually a disciple of the Yuan family. What on earth does the Yuan family want to do to repeatedly disregard the safety of the country!"

Everyone was outraged and furious at Yuan's actions.

Cui Jun shook his head: "The Yuan family has three dukes in four generations, and the family is famous. This move may be to preserve the family's status, or there may be other plans. It is not known for the time being."

He suddenly looked at Liu He: "I wonder what else the old general said in the letter?"

Liu He was stunned for a moment, then he remembered that he was shocked by the name Dong Zhuo after only reading half of the letter. Before he had time to read the rest of the letter, he quickly picked up the letter and continued reading.

"Hmm? The old general mentioned that he would ask his nephew to come to Yanmen and ask me for his protection. This man is the son of his elder brother who died young. His name is Huangfu Han, his courtesy name is Qingleng, and he is twenty-three years old."

Cheng Liang was the first to jump out and cheer: "Great! General Huangfu's nephew must be good at martial arts. This time we have another brother in the army!"

Liu He said, "No, the old general said that his nephew lost his father when he was young, and since then he has been weak and sickly, and it is difficult for him to practice martial arts. He usually studies hard at home, and even outsiders rarely come into contact with him. The old general treats him like his own son. Now he has encountered a great disaster and the future is difficult. In order not to delay his future, he asked us to take care of him."

Only then did everyone understand.

Zhang Yong calculated the days.

"I see. The old general cares about the country and is truly a respectable man. Since he has entrusted us with something, we should follow his instructions. However, since he is weak, he must not be good at riding a horse. If we drive here, it will probably take more than half a month to arrive."

"Well, since he is a scholar, after arriving at Yanmen, let him stay in Yinguan City to assist in handling government affairs. In the future, he will have the opportunity to be selected as a talented person. This will be a small token of gratitude to the old general for his kindness."

Liu He was talking about Huangfu Han, but he was still thinking about Dong Zhuo in his heart.

After the discussion, Cui Jun and others left one after another, but Liu He was already overwhelmed with emotions.

"It seems that the impact of my butterfly effect is not big, but it is not small either. Even Emperor Ling of Han might have died two years earlier because of my appearance, but it did not change the situation where Dong Zhuo was in charge of the army and dominated Xiliang. I vaguely remember that in the original history, after Dong Zhuo was dismissed, he was indeed recommended by Yuan Wei and others to return to power. As a result, after Dong Zhuo entered Luoyang, Yuan Shao raised an army to fight against Dong, and the first to suffer was the Yuan family, his great benefactor. The entire Yuan family was confiscated in the end, which was miserable. I don't know what the Yuan family is thinking now."

Liu He kept rubbing his temples. The situation in the world was becoming more and more complicated. It was far beyond the reach of the Xianbei. Liu He already felt that his brain was not enough. "No wonder Cao Cao was so resourceful and had to keep so many advisers. No matter how smart this person was, he still had limited energy. I still had to pay more attention and recruit some civil officials and advisers."

After the beginning of spring, the weather gradually becomes warmer. After ten days or so, the city and its surroundings become very busy and lively.

On this day, a carriage suddenly came from outside the city. As soon as it arrived at the city gate, it was stopped by the guards.

"Who is in the car? Please get off the car and see me. This is the rule of this city. All people entering the city must do the same. I hope you will forgive me."

The coachman was a little impatient and shouted, "Do you know whose young master is in the carriage? How dare you stop him?"

The soldier guarding the city was about to argue when the curtain of the carriage was pulled open and a young man with a handsome appearance leaned out.

"Don't be rude. It's a rule and should be followed."

He looked at the soldiers guarding the city with a kind face and said with a smile: "I often heard my uncle mention that Yanmen Liu He is unparalleled in the world in terms of military management. Today I see that his reputation is well-deserved. I have been to many cities, but I have never seen soldiers guarding the city so polite and respectful. It is really rare."

The two soldiers felt relieved when they heard him say this.

"You are too polite, sir. From what you said, it seems like you are an old acquaintance of my master?"

The young man said, "We are not old friends. I have never met Governor Liu. I have only heard my uncle praise me a lot. This time, my uncle also ordered me to come here to pay my respects to Governor Liu."

"I see. May I know your name, sir?"

"My name is Huangfu Han, and my uncle is Huangfu Song." Huangfu Han bowed to the two soldiers.

"Ah, so you are the nephew of General Huangfu. Please forgive me! My lord has already told me that you should arrive in the next few days, and I can't wait. Now that it's warm, the army has begun training. My lord and several generals are training the soldiers. Please enter the city first, I will go and report it!"

"Thank you, sergeant."

One soldier hurriedly ran away, while the other soldier led Huangfu Han into the city gate and walked towards the prefectural government.

"Brother Qing Leng, you have come from afar, and I am sorry for not welcoming you in person!"

Liu He's warm greeting came from a distance.

Huangfu Han stuck his head out and saw Liu He and others, but he did not get off the carriage to say hello immediately. Instead, he extended his hand to the coachman.

The driver seemed used to it and ran over and knelt on the ground.

Huangfu Han then came out, wearing a pair of very clean boots that didn't look like they were worn outside. He stepped on the coachman's back and then got down.

"This must be Brother Xianzhao, right? He is just as my uncle said, a man of extraordinary valor and a handsome man."

Huangfu Han's voice is different from that of Liu He and others. Liu He and Guan Yu speak in a sonorous and powerful voice, while Huangfu Han's voice is as gentle as jade, soft yet loud enough for people to hear clearly. With her handsome appearance, she can be called a beautiful woman of her generation.

"If this happened in my previous life, he would be an entertainment star and would fascinate many young girls. But this young master from a big family is really well behaved. He has to step on people's backs to get off the carriage. He has come a long way, but there is not even a speck of dust on his cloak. I wonder if he can endure the hardship here."

Liu He muttered to himself.

"General, you are too kind. Brother Qing Leng has come a long way and has worked hard. Please come in and talk."

Liu He personally took his hand and walked into the prefectural government, then introduced Cui Jun, Guan Yu and others one by one.

(End of this chapter)