The revival of Shu Han

Chapter 223 I am Si Wencao ([-])
In February of 267 AD, Jizhou, Yecheng.

This famous city in Hebei replaced Handan as the largest city in Hebei when the Eastern Han Dynasty was strong.In the Huanling period of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Wei County where it was located became the third largest county in the world after Yingchuan County and Nanyang County.The yellow turban is in chaos, when the troubled times first opened.Based on this, Yuan Shao looked down on the heroes of the world.After Cao Cao took this place, he made every effort to build it as his old nest—one of the basic layout methods of ancient Chinese cities, the central axis.That is, Cao Cao implemented it for the first time when transforming Yecheng.This city, even when Wei Ming Emperor Cao Rui built Luoyang with the power of the whole country, was still regarded as the foundation of the Cao family.

Unfortunately, after the Gaoping Mausoleum incident, the city gradually became a prison.Prisoners in this super large prison are generally surnamed either Cao or Xiahou.The warden of the prison is often surnamed Sima.

Even so, today's Yecheng is still prosperous - the core figures of Cao Wei's clan and Xiahou's family are all kept in captivity here.Although these people are criminals, there are also many servants serving them.Moreover, the rulers of the Sima family only kept the Cao family and Xiahou family in captivity and reduced the titles and lands.They didn't push them all to the end.So these people are rich.Not only rich, but super leisure.As a result, Yecheng has a huge consumer group and promotes a deformed prosperity in Yecheng.

At this time, in a bazaar in the north of Yecheng City, a "Deng Ji" shop covering a large area was buzzing with people and business was booming.Because what is sold here are burning knives, incense through bottles, and various fruit wines from Yizhou, which are rare in Yecheng.Not only that, the old residents of Yecheng know that Deng Ji is not only in the wine business.In several other bazaars, Deng Ji's industry involves all aspects of gambling, romance, catering and so on.

The owner of this shop is surnamed Deng, surnamed Quan, and styled Guobin (acted by the book friend De Bing).It is said that he was from Yiyang, Jingzhou, and a distant relative of Deng Ai, the general who first chariot and cavalry.It has been 16 years since I opened a shop here in Yecheng.

In 16 years, this guy started as a grocery store.Through various operations, gradually make the business bigger and bigger.And all the old people in Yecheng know that despite the fact that Boss Deng has a big heart and a fat body, he is always smiling and kind to everyone.But on the way of Boss Deng's fortune, many competitors died or disappeared inexplicably.So, even though Deng Ai has been dead for more than three years, no one dares to provoke this boss Deng.

Of course, Deng Quan knew very well in his heart that he was indeed from Yiyang, Jingzhou.It is indeed Deng Ai's distant relative.But unfortunately, he has never been to Yiyang.Because he was born in Chengdu, when he was born, the Shu Han had already lost Jingzhou.

To be precise, he is the nephew of Deng Zhi and Deng Bomiao, the first chariot and cavalry general of the Shu Han!

In 249 AD, Sima Yi rose up after acting in bed for many years and launched the Gaoping Mausoleum Change.At that time, more than [-] people from the three clans of Cao Shuang and his cronies were killed.The power of Cao Wei's clan collapsed after a fall.Later, while the Sima family controlled Cao Wei's court, they also gathered all Cao Wei's clan relatives in Yecheng for captivity.It was at this time that Fei Yi, who was then the general of the Shu Han Dynasty, discussed with Deng Zhi, the general of chariots and cavalry, and played a game of idle chess: sending an envoy to Yecheng to deploy.

Both Deng Zhi and Deng Ai were from Xinye County, Yiyang, Jingzhou.The two parties were originally relatives.So Deng Zhi's nephew is really Deng Ai's distant nephew.Moreover, although Deng Zhi and Deng Ai belonged to the same family, the Deng family was already prosperous in Xinye at that time, and it was generally unclear which family had several sons in dozens of houses.Therefore, Deng Quan entered Cao Wei very smoothly, and after playing Deng Ai's signboard, he also got Deng Ai's acquiescence-Deng Ai's family also needed a regular businessman to make money for him.

In the early morning of the fifth day of February, the storefront of the head office of Deng Ji Company opened.Many guests rushed in.This is Deng Ji's daily life.Nothing surprising.

But things are a little different today.

A young man with a height of six feet three inches and a very ordinary appearance, wearing a walking crown, walked into the main shop of Deng Ji.

The so-called step-shaking crown means that the top of the crown worn by people has many small branches branching out like the branches of a big tree.When a person moves, these small forks shake slightly.This kind of crown was very common in Youji and other places at that time, so there is nothing surprising about it.

But this young man's crown is a bit special, because there are 46 branches on his crown!Compared with the common walking crown with seven or eight forks, at most a dozen forks, this is too windy (anti-harmony) coquettish.

"Hey, young people nowadays just don't learn well. With so many forks, isn't it tiring to walk?"

This novelty-dressed young man didn't care about the contempt of the people around him at all. Shi Shiran walked to the counter of the shop very coldly, and spoke in a standard Yiyang dialect of Jingzhou: "I am Deng Song, so I am a general of chariots and riders." Your Majesty, please see your treasurer."

"Oh, a member of Deng Cheqi's family."

"From Luoyang? Why, has Luoyang's Bu Yaoguan evolved to such an exaggerated level?"

"Hey, Deng Cheqi has been dead for more than three years. Why, do the Deng family still want Boss Deng to continue supporting them?"

"It's hard to say. Haven't you heard that the imperial court has made all of Deng Cheqi's sons marquises?"

"Hey! The sky is changing now. There are so many dukes and dukes, and there are even princes under the dukes. An ordinary marquis is really nothing."

Ignoring the melon-eaters' self-importance, after reporting their names, the personnel on duty at the Deng's house hurried upstairs to report to their owner.

Soon, the person who called himself Deng Song was received by Deng Quan.

When he saw Deng Song, Deng Quan's originally muddy eyes suddenly lit up.

Of course, this ray of light only flashed for a short time: "The guest's top step and shaking the crown are really novel. How many forks are there?"

"No more, no less, exactly 46."

"Oh~~~Why is it 46?"

"As a son, my mother adds a branch to the crown every time she grows older. My mother just turned 46 this year, so there are 46 branches."

Deng Quan's face changed rapidly: "Is Lingtang still in good health?"

"Fortunately, I had a serious illness more than three years ago and almost passed away. Fortunately, a famous doctor took action. Now my mother is not only back to health, but also in better health than before. The life of the family has become better and better in recent years."

"That's good, that's good. What does the guest want to see and teach Deng when he comes this time?"

"My mother said that although shopkeeper Deng has been away from his hometown for 18 years, he is still a member of the Deng family. So I hope shopkeeper Deng can go back to his hometown to have a look."

"Hey, I think back then, when I left home to go north, my family elders gave me a saying, it's called light wealth and strong fruit, so it's hard not to be confused. Looking back on the past, it's really not easy in the past 18 years."

"That's true. That's why my mother said that the shopkeeper is using less to protect more, and a special way to protect the business."

This is what Zanli, the assistant minister of Ji Han of Yang Xi, praised Deng Fang, and it was the secret code given to Deng Quan by Chief Siwen Cao before Deng Quan was sent to Yecheng.In this era when knowledge dissemination is extremely difficult, the person who can quickly answer this sentence is undoubtedly the person sent by the Shu Han.

Therefore, when he heard these words, Deng Quan could no longer remain calm.He stood up suddenly: "Guests, please follow me."

After the two entered a secret room, Deng Quan said to Deng Song with a serious expression: "Si Wen Cao Bing Zi No. [-] Deng Quan Deng Guobin."

"Si Wen Cao Wu Zi No. [-], Li Qi Li Bo Kuo." (Provided by book friend Xiao Wu Bo)
Next, the two sides still followed Si Wencao's habit, and conducted complex comparisons of secret signs, incisions, tokens, etc.In the end, both parties recognized each other's identity.

"Is there an order at home?"

"Yes."

"What are the specific instructions?"

"The remnants of Cao Wei rebelled against the state of Wei. Under the guidance of Si Wenling, I went to the former general and General Yamen to respond, and I have successfully taken root in Weixing County. Now, these remnants of Cao Wei need a Cao clan to stand up and raise the flag."

"Has the Secretary appointed a specific candidate?"

"Yes. The grandson of Cao Zhang, the former pseudo Wei Rencheng Wei Wang Cao Ti, the pseudo Wei Liang Wang Cao Ti!"

"Hiss~~~! Si Wenling is really powerful. This is indeed a good candidate. Based on Deng's observations over the past 18 years since he took root in Yecheng, Cao Ti is the only one who is bloody among the unworthy descendants of the pseudo-Wei. It’s just that this person has been closely monitored by the Sima family. We want to transport this person to Weixing County. Tsk tsk..."

Deng Quan shook his head lightly there, but when he raised his head, what he saw was Li Qi's indifferent eyes.

"I'm sorry, I've been away from home for too long, and I've forgotten the family rules. Please rest assured, I will take care of this matter. Please rest assured, Bo Kuo. Within three days, I will definitely give Bo Kuo a plan."

"Good, we'll get in touch again in three days. How to get in touch is up to me."

"Of course! This is the rule at home. Please go slowly, Bokuo."

(End of this chapter)