Rejuvenation of the Han Dynasty in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 399 Nirvana Rebirth
Liu He sent someone to bring Lu Zhi to the city, and asked him to write a letter to persuade Gongsun Zan to surrender. Unexpectedly, the old man was also stubborn, so he insisted on going to the earth building to meet Gongsun Zan in person.

Liu He had no choice but to send him downstairs and shouted to the upstairs. Gongsun Zan didn't expect that Lu Zhi would come here, and after waiting for a quarter of an hour, he opened a small door to let Lu Zhi in.

Xun You saw the worry on Liu He's face, and said, "General, there is no need to worry. Although Gongsun Zan left the sect in anger, he is still a disciple of the Lu sect. If he disrespects Duke Lu, he will not be deceiving his master and destroying his ancestors. Reviled by others? This person is obstinate and cherishes his name, and will never embarrass Duke Lu."

Liu He nodded slightly, and said, "Gongsun Zan's stubbornness and narrow-mindedness actually have something to do with his background. He has been ridiculed all the time since he was a child, so he is naturally very sensitive to the opinions of the outside world. If he can repent this time, he will surely become a great weapon."

Gongsun Zan in history has actually reached the pinnacle of his life. After Dongguang defeated the 30 Yellow Turban Army, Gongsun Zan's strength increased greatly. He left Bohai County to please Gongsun Zan.

In fact, the Battle of Jieqiao was also Yuan Shao's battle of life and death, and its difficulty was no less than that of Cao Cao's Battle of Guandu. After that, Gongsun Zan attacked Liu Yu, won the land of Youzhou, and hijacked the control of the four northern states. The most powerful princes are unmatched in the world.

But Gongsun Zan's biggest failure was also in killing Liu Yu, who was very popular in Youzhou, which led to the rebellion in Youzhou. Yuan Shao joined forces with Liu Yu's son Liu He and claimed to avenge Liu Yu. The Huan army all counterattacked Gongsun Zan together, so that Gongsun Zan was under the enemy's back and forth, and retreated again and again.

In fact, at this time, if Gongsun Zan could retreat to western Liaoning and unite with Gongsun Du, he might still be able to fight, but he was unwilling to give up such a large piece of foundation, so he built a tower in Yi County to protect himself, hoping for a great change in the world, and then took the opportunity to counterattack .

In the eyes of onlookers, this is the most stupid decision, but it is somewhat similar to Dong Zhuo's construction of Heiwu. He declared to the outside world that it could not be breached, but in the end he was lit with sky lanterns.

Although today's Gongsun Zan is not as brilliant as in history, he has chosen the same path. It seems that people will still make similar choices subconsciously when they are in a desperate situation. Now they are trapped in the earthen building, with no way out.

But today's Gongsun Zan is also fortunate that he has not achieved too high an achievement. He just led Qingzhou Shepherd himself and did not stand too high. The psychological gap after the defeat is not too big, and he can barely bear it.

Secondly, Gongsun Zan confronted Yuan Shao in history, one of the two must perish, and Gongsun Zan killed Liu Yu, offended too many people, had nowhere to go, and finally chose to commit suicide.

But now Gongsun Zan still has a way out, and Liu He has also clearly expressed his intention to persuade him to surrender, and he is not at the end of his rope. Coupled with Lu Zhi's persuasion, he can not only survive, but also build a career again. A normal person can make a wise decision. s Choice.

Everyone waited downstairs for more than an hour, and finally heard the sound of the iron door opening of the earth building. Following a muffled sound, Lu Zhi stepped out first, holding a white silk in his hand, followed by Su Yi with loose hair. , Gongsun Zan who bound his hands.

Liu He hurried up to meet him, but saw Gongsun Zan's face covered with tears and his eyes were red. Seeing Liu He lowered his head, he knelt on the ground with a thud, and said hoarsely, "The sinner, Gongsun Zan, is ignorant of current affairs and righteousness, causing many soldiers to die for me." Death, Zan is guilty, please be punished by the Lord!"

"Please get up quickly!" Liu He glanced at Lu Zhi in surprise, stepped forward to help Gongsun Zan up, untied him himself, and sighed: "I always knew that the general was a hero at that time, but he was not used for it. I will sincerely repent and serve the Han Dynasty, and I will help you to atone for your sins, protect more people in the future, and comfort these soldiers who died in vain."

Gongsun Zan bowed and clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty captured and released me three times, and Zan was sincerely convinced, but I have a mission, so I will die."

Liu He said with a smile: "I want to help the general go out beyond the Great Wall, go deep into the desert, and conquer the various tribes of Xianbei. Like the generals of the previous dynasty, he will seal the wolves and live in them, and do his best. Wouldn't he be famous for the rest of his life?"

Gongsun Zan's eyes widened suddenly, his eyes flashed, he knelt down on the ground after being stunned for a moment, and said loudly, "The last general, Gongsun Zan, is willing to go through fire and water for generations of the Liu family, and he will die!"

Behind him, Gongsun Xu and Gongsun Ji also knelt on the ground. How could Liu He not be grateful for letting him go twice in order to subdue Gongsun Zan, regardless of previous suspicions?

Liu He breathed a sigh of relief, helped Gongsun Zan again, patted him on the shoulder, and said solemnly: "I know that the reason why the general will never admit defeat is really unwilling! However, it is true that people cannot choose their origins, but they can choose." Which way to go - this choice is far greater than hard work!"

"Choice is better than hard work?" Gongsun Zan frowned for a while, seeming to realize something.

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "This is not what Chen Sheng and Wu Guang said: princes, generals, would you rather have kindness?"

Liu He nodded and said: "In fact, the general does not need to worry about the past. If someone laughs at you and scolds you, you will eventually turn into a piece of loess, no different from an ant, but the general can shine through the ages, and can make future generations proud. Wouldn't it be better?"

"Listening to what you say is better than reading ten years of books!" Gongsun Zan sighed, his expression becoming more and more ashamed, and he bowed deeply to Lu Zhi and Liu He again, saying: "Bo Gui is stuck in the past and has a difficult knot in his heart. Only now can he get rid of it." Ming Wu, when a man makes meritorious deeds, he should serve the common people of the world, and serve the future generations.”

Lu Zhi caressed his beard and sighed: "Bo Gui has already passed the age of no doubts, and now he is truly 'no doubts'. Now, I am very pleased with this word."

Liu He took Gongsun Zan's arm and said with a smile, "Okay, the Qingzhou matter has finally been settled satisfactorily. Come to the government office together, and we'll hold a banquet to celebrate."

Now that Gongsun Zan has bottomed out and bounced back, he can be regarded as rebirth from Nirvana. Although I don't know what Lu Zhi said, it is obvious that Gongsun Zan was greatly touched. Coupled with his own persuasion, as long as he can let go of the shackles of the past, he will be able to regain his vitality Second spring.

In Liu He's view, Gongsun Zan is good at leading troops and fighting, but his strategic vision and political level are much worse. It can be seen from his frequent confinement and self-protection that although he has great ambitions, his heart is fragile. , or the vision is too low.

Now that he has re-planned his direction, he has a goal to work hard for, and he doesn't have to participate in complicated political affairs. He is allowed to play outside the Great Wall, and it depends on his achievements.

Liu He has no time to take care of the affairs beyond the Great Wall, and he can't let the alien race grow stronger. Letting Gongsun Zan go to the desert is like letting a tiger among wolves. Even if they can't wipe them out, they must be suppressed. Flooded.

At the banquet, everyone drank to their heart's content. During the banquet, Zhang Fei and Xu Chu actually joined forces to drink, and Lu Zhi couldn't hold back. The three of them sat at the same table and exchanged glasses, and then they called each other brothers.

Although he was Lu Zhi's early disciple, he had never seen Lu Zhi drunk. He heard Lu Zhi pointing at Zhang Fei and said dissatisfiedly: "What's your name, Mr.? Brother!"

"Brother—" Xu Chu then called out naively.

"Hey! Good... Good brother, do it!" Lu Zhi laughed with satisfaction, and was so startled that Gongsun Zan's wine bowl fell to the ground.

(End of this chapter)