Chapter 94 third quarter

Xin Wuxian, the prefect of Dunhuang, was about sixty years old, with a mottled beard on his chin, and a tall and mighty figure.Before Zhang Hou was alive, I also mentioned to him that it was really impossible to go to the Western Regions to seek opportunities. Zhang Hou was noncommittal, but he still wrote me a letter to Xin Wuxian.Although I haven't come to the Western Regions until now, Xin Wuxian still remembers Zhang Hou's letter and is very affectionate to me.From this, I believed the rumors from the outside world, saying that Xin Wuxian had a rift with the former general Zhao Chongguo, and that Zhao Chongguo was upright, and although he made great achievements, he received little reward.However, Xin Wuxian, whose credit is far inferior to that of Zhao Chongguo, has risen rapidly, and all his children have been recommended to become high-ranking officials.Xin Wuxian's ability to do this has a lot to do with his smoothness.He can still remember one of the past entrustments of the deceased Zhang Hou so freshly, which is enough to get a glimpse of his way of being a human being.

"The dog, Xin Qingji, is now Jincheng Changshi." He slapped the letter on the desk and said to me, "It's far away from the border and relatively safe. If you want to get a chance in the army , the old man can introduce you to He Kuai, the prefect of Jincheng. The dog is in Jincheng, and he is about the same age as the son-in-law, so we can take care of each other when there is something to do." I politely thanked him: "The general is old and still lives in the frontier to guard the country, but I am young and does not want to come to the frontier to enjoy the blessings. In addition, please forgive me for speaking bluntly, ordinary people want to be an official, and no one wants to be promoted as soon as possible. Since Xiazuo came to Chang'an from his hometown Xiaqiu County to seek an official position at the age of 22, he has been poor and poor, so Xiazuo does not deny that he wants to get promoted as soon as possible. Xiazuo once read "Book of Shang Jun" When the elders of the Qin Dynasty heard about the war, everyone drank and celebrated, thinking that the opportunity to make meritorious deeds has come. The next step is to go to the general, hoping to have the opportunity to fight the Hulu. Conferred the title of marquis and worshiped the noble, Zeliu's heir."

Xin Wuxian stroked his beard and looked up to the sky and laughed: "I didn't expect Zigong to have such ambitions. The old man is from Didao. He has been dealing with bows and horses since he was a child. He likes young people like you very much. However, there is nothing on the border now. I'm afraid Zigong You are bound to be disappointed." I also smiled and said: "General, it is said that Zhizhi Shanyu, the Xiongnu, is still on the right. Not long ago, he defeated the 8,000 cavalry of Wusun. He is very famous and arrogant. According to his character, he is afraid that he will treat me like a big man. Helping Hu Han Xie Jihou will be very dissatisfied, and Zhizhi Shanyu's emissary may contact Xiqiang to attack Dunhuang and Zhangye!"

"No." Xin Wuxian shook his head, "Yu Lishou, the crown prince of Zhizhi Shanyu, is still serving the emperor in Weiyang Palace, how dare he attack Dunhuang and Zhangye?" Seeing his self-confidence, I didn't dare to say any more. I just said timidly: "The general is really brave, and he is familiar with military affairs. But the Huns have always been beasts and extremely greedy. Although their beloved son entered Chang'an, in their eyes But not as important as looting property.” Xin Wuxian said: "Even so, no matter how arrogant he is, the Xiongnu are no longer what they used to be. How could they dare to enter the fortress to plunder with only 40,000 to 50,000 old and weak people under his command. According to Zhang Hou's letter back then, You are well versed in classics and history, and even the doctors in Chang'an admire you. Since you came to me, you simply became my history of judging Cao and helping me solve the prison affairs. Nowadays, it is fashionable to judge prisons in the Spring and Autumn Period in all counties and states. I have a shortage of talents in Hexi, so when you come here, it can be said that there is a drought and rain, and it is very refreshing."

I can't laugh or cry, being a judge of Cao Shi, my rank is much lower than that of Shang Shicheng, the eunuch in Weiyang Palace, not to mention that I was also a halberd doctor.I came all the way to Dunhuang for the purpose of fighting and making meritorious deeds, who has the patience to decide what prison matters?But when I first came here, I refused the prefect's request. If he didn't say anything, he would be annoyed in his heart.Xin Wuxian has a reputation for vengeance, Zhao Chongguo's son, Youcao Zhonglang, was also framed by him to commit suicide in prison, why should I follow Zhao Yang's mistakes?It's better to agree temporarily to watch the situation change.So I humbly smiled and said, "The general attaches so much importance to going down, how honored it is to go down. I respectfully hear about the general's orders."

He was really happy to say: "Your Excellency is so refreshing. I know that you have been a halberd master for four hundred stones. It is really condescending to be my judge. But as I am, the best thing I can do is get rid of you." For the history of death, if there is a chance in the future, I will definitely ask the emperor to promote you as a long history. You can rest assured." Although he was just an empty promise, I was still overjoyed, General Poqiang Shi is a senior official of Qianshi, if Xin Wuxian is really willing to promote me like this, then there is great hope that I will be promoted to 2000 stone in a few years.I was pleasantly surprised and thanked: "Thank you, General, I will go through fire and water if I go down, I will not hesitate."