Chapter 119 Will not leave

"Dad, are you a little reluctant to give up?" Looking at his father looking at the door of Zhao's mansion, which was about to close, Zhao Zheng, who was already 12 years old, asked.

"After all, I have lived for more than ten years. If I really want to leave, I really can't bear it!" Zhao Feng did not deny it. I have been wandering in the world for so many years. It was not until I came to Xichuan that I settled down a little. When it comes to the feeling of home, it brings you the most. Pengcheng, Lujiang, Chaisang and even Hanshou can't be compared with it.

"Lock the door, let's go!" Zhao Feng took a last look and turned his head to order. Because the imperial decree asked him to leave Xichuan within three days, he went to battle lightly and did not take many things with him. Zhao Feng has also purchased some properties in Xichuan over the years, but his family has a big business and doesn't care about this. He gave his surname to the servants in the house, and he only left Xichuan with only a few attendants and two carriages. Shu Road is difficult to walk. In the past few times, he took the waterway in order to be in a hurry. Now I'm not in a hurry to do anything. I just take the land road, which is also a way to appreciate Shu Road.

"Dad, I really didn't expect you to resign. What's more, I didn't expect that Your Majesty let you go like this. You really made so much credit for him!" Sitting in the car, Zhao Zheng suddenly said an unsangry.

"Silly son, you will understand why Dad did this in the future. It's just that, you should remember that if you devote yourself to the official career in the future, you must remember that the most important thing for an official is to work for the welfare of the people of the world, so that you are worthy of the emperor and the people. As for some personal gains and losses, it is not so important in many cases!" Zhao Feng patiently enlightened.

"I remember, to be honest, Dad, I really admire you today. My mood is always so peaceful and cheerful!" Zhao Zheng seemed to have suddenly grown up a lot and sighed seriously. Zhao Feng listened to his son's words and touched his head lovingly, but he didn't say anything. The group walked away quietly, and the outsiders looked like a large family traveling. They didn't expect that the people in the car would be a famous generation of famous generals. By the time the new Yizhou Mu Lu Xun and his wife were ready to come to see him off, Zhao Feng had gone far.

"Beryan, let's go back!" Looking at her husband standing in front of Zhao's house sadly, regardless of the cold wind, Sun Shangxiang also advised him. Lu Xun sighed softly, and then said, "General Zhao has promoted me many times, and his kindness is as heavy as a mountain. Now he has left like this. I can't even send him off. I'm really at ease!"

"I think General Zhao just didn't want to say too much. He just left quietly early in the morning!" Sun Shangxiang said quietly, and there was no resentment in his tone. The couple sighed for a long time before they went back. For them, life is about to enter a new stage.

Zhao Feng's family went all the way out of Xichuan in a low-key way, along the Shu Road to Yong'an, and Guo Yidu to Jingnan. Then they took the waterway to Chaisang. After staying in an inn under the Zhen family's property for one night, Zhao Feng also inquired clearly that his old house in Chaisang was still there. The current Chaisang County magistrate is Zhuge Yan, the eldest brother of Zhuge Liang, the governor of Yangzhou of Cao Wei in history. Zhao Feng, a down-of-office cadre, didn't want to have anything to do with people in the officialdom anymore, so he closed his family to thank the guests. Every day, in addition to pointing out his son's martial arts, the rest is to manage business and accounts, and then make out with his wife. Although the property of the Zhen family has been inherited by his brother-in-law, that is, the younger brother of the Zhen sisters, there are also a lot of properties given to him by the Zhen family and Mi Zhu, as well as some fishing grounds and manors he has set up. Zhao Feng has never paid much attention to these things. Now he is no official. Liu Bei doesn't pay him a salary. If he wants to live a day, he still needs to pick up these things.

Unsurprisingly, Zhao Feng's resignation caused a lot of stir in the court in the city just now. When many people knew the news, it was already Lu Xun who took over as Yizhou Mu. Moreover, he walked too fast and didn't tell anyone where he was going. Even Liu Bei didn't know his news for a while. It was not until a month later that Liu Bei learned from Zhuge Liang that Zhao Feng had returned to Chai Sang.

"That is to say, Bo Tao closed the door to thank the guests in Chaisang and no longer cares?" When Liu Bei heard this, he was also a little surprised.

"Exactly, General Zhao is a civilian now. Naturally, he doesn't want to be in charge anymore, and he can't do it anymore!" Zhuge Liang replied honestly. With his wisdom, there are also some sighs between his words. In his prime, he retired so simply that Zhuge Liang asked himself that he was afraid he couldn't do it. Liu Bei was silent for a long time and suddenly asked, "Kong Ming, what are you thinking at this moment? I'm afraid it's the birds that hide their bows, and the rabbits and dogs cook these eight words!"

"Your Majesty, I dare not have this idea!" Zhuge Liang was shocked when he heard Liu Bei's words and quickly knelt down to plead guilty.

"Okay, okay, you don't have to worry too much. I also know your loyalty. I'm still relieved for you!" Liu Bei sighed. In this world, there are only a few people in the world who are really relieved, but there are still a few people who really can't understand. The king and minister were silent for a long time, but at this time, they heard the servant come to report that Zhao Yun asked for a meeting.

"Zilong, what's the matter?" When Liu Bei saw Zhao Yun coming, and he still wanted to stop talking, he also asked strangely.

"Your Majesty, I have thought about it again and again, and I deeply feel that I can't bear to serve as a cavalry general, so I beg you to take back your order. In addition, I feel very tired after half of my life. I want to resign from your majesty and return to my hometown for retirement. As soon as Zhao Yun gritted his teeth, he said all his surnames.

"What, Zilong, you too?" Liu Bei was shocked when he heard the words. Looking at Zhao Yun with a firm face in front of him, Liu Bei was stunned for a moment. After a long time, he sighed and said, "I have been working hard for decades, and now I have finally calmed down the world and clarified that I wanted to share wealth with you. Why, why are you so anxious to leave me?"

"Your Majesty, this is the only wish I have, and I hope your permission!" Zhao Yun didn't say anything, but asked firmly. Liu Bei looked at Zhao Yun, and finally waved his hand weakly and said astringently, "You guys go, let's all go, just leave me here to be the emperor!" Let's go, let's all go!" After saying that, he angrily overturned a plate on the table and left with hatred, leaving a group of servants who were as cold as cicadas and Zhao Yun, who was at a loss. After a long time, Zhuge Liang gently pulled Zhao Yun's sleeve, and the latter came to his senses and followed Zhuge Liang.

In the following days, there were other civil and military dignitaries who resigned to Liu Bei, including Xu Shu, the governor of Xuzhou, and Lu Su, the prime minister who was sick in bed. Liu Bei sighed and agreed one by one. That night, Liu Bei picked up the List of Gods and read it again. He has been reading this book recently and is about to finish it.

"People have their own aspirations!" Liu Bei also sighed at the end. In the book, Li Jing and his son, Yang Jian and others did not want to be officials. They would rather go back to the deep mountains to practice Taoism. Seeing this, Liu Bei suddenly understood that maybe Zhao Feng thought of this in his heart when he compiled this book. I have been worried for so many years, but in the end, I have become a villain in vain.

That night, Liu Bei suffered from a rare insomnia.

The next afternoon, Liu Bei specially summoned Zhuge Liang. Kong Ming, Zi Jing, are they all gone? Liu Bei asked quietly.

"It's all gone!" Zhuge Liang said carefully. Accompanying you is like accompanying a tiger. Even Zhuge Liang, he also feels that there is much more pressure on his body than before. Naturally, this pressure comes from Liu Bei.

"Last night, I thought about it all night. You said that like Bo Tao and Zi Jing, they have made so much effort for the Han Dynasty over the years, but in the end, I let them leave in such a sad and panic. For so many years, I haven't even been able to give them any benefits. If it goes on like this, I'm afraid it will chill the courtiers!" Liu Bei sighed.

"Your Majesty's words are heavy!" Zhuge Liang knew that Liu Bei was really emotional this time. It's no wonder that so many people said they would leave, which also hit Liu Bei deeply. It's just that at Zhuge Liang's time, it's not easy to persuade Liu Bei to do anything.

"Well, Kong Ming, you draw up the order for me. Zhao Botao, Lu Zijing, Xu Yuanzhi, Zhao Zilong and other imperial orders. Although the important ministers of the society resigned from their official positions and allowed him to return to their hometowns, they were still young and did not allow them to return to the field for retirement, so they specially retained the titles of the people. You don't sit on one side, but you can enjoy the worship of the court. If it's a national event, I'll consult again. Liu Bei thought about it and said.

"Your Majesty, what are you?" Zhuge Liang didn't know why Liu Bei wanted to do this, but he heard Liu Bei sigh and said, "In this way, maybe they can feel at ease!"

"Alas!" Zhuge Liang sighed softly and did not mention the decree. After counting, several imperial edicts successively reached Chaisang, Linhuai, Changshan, Yingyang and other places to restore Zhao Feng, Lu Su and other princes or marquis of the marquis, who were already without officials, so that they could retire at home. Although these titles have too much real power, they also ensure that they will not be exploited by the local government. If they have a high salary, they can live at home at ease. In fact, other people are still there. The idea is Xu Shu. He hasn't set up any industry for himself over the years. In case he doesn't pay him again and again, he may beg for a few years.

"Come on, it seems that it's not easy for Lao Liu to forget me completely!" Zhao Feng, ah, no, the freshly baked Chai Sanghou, looking at the imperial edict just issued in his hand, was also a little helpless. On the contrary, his son has nothing to do with himself, and the old god can give a few words of advice: "Dad, although your majesty has made you the Marquis of Chaisang, he didn't ask you to take care of anything. Shiyi is only the land of Chaisang County. You just need to catch thieves and thieves by the way, it's almost enough!"

"Yes, it's still my precious son who can think about it!" Zhao Feng patted Zhao Zheng's head with a smile. He thought carefully that his title of Chai Sanghou now is almost similar to those in the Tang and Song Dynasties, such as Luo Cheng in the Tang Dynasty and Cao Bin in the Song Dynasty. Except for a little fief, there are not many privileges. That's good. It's a little difficult to do things with too few privileges, and a little troublesome if there are more. Now it's almost just right for me to be a local rich man.

Liu Bei's series of actions did not bring a lot of convenience to Zhao Feng and other out-the-office cadres. But for the whole man, it has no impact. Although Zhao Feng and others have retired, Zhuge Liang, Gu Yong, Lu Xun, Ma Yan, Zhang Ren and other civil and military generals are still there. Relying on the imperial examination system, they can also select a continuous stream of talents to contribute to the newly prosperous Han court. For several years, the whole world has been peaceful.

Four years later, that is, the fifth year of Zhang Wu, Wei Yan, the then assassin of Qingzhou, reported to Liu Bei, the emperor of Zhaolie, saying that recently there have been some unidentified ronin and exiles along the coast. They burned, killed and plundered all kinds of evil, but they didn't communicate with him. After Wei Yan sent troops to destroy it, the interrogation of the prisoners could not be judged. Wei Yan had no choice but to report to the court with a watch and wait for disposal. Coincidentally, similar news came from Huiji, Liaodong and other places, and Huo Jun, the king of Gaoliang, who was guarding Yizhou, even asked for support.

(to be continued)