Chapter 12 Raising the Tripod
"The prefect is a guest, how can the prefect always stand outside the door? Please ask inside!" Liu Fan was not easy to answer Wang Yi's words just now, so he changed his mind and avoided the topic.
At this time, a subordinate behind Wang Yi stepped forward and pointed at Guan Yu next to Liu Fan and said to Wang Yi: "Sir, this is a fugitive. Someone is dead, and he is extremely fierce."
As soon as the commander of the army finished speaking, Wang Yi's personal soldiers immediately drew their swords toward Guan Yu.
When Guan Yu heard someone testifying against him in public, he still squinted his eyes and held his long beard with his hands on his face.
Wang Yi subconsciously looked at Guan Yu and saw that he was nine feet tall, red face and long beard, and looked arrogant. He was so majestic! Even though his subordinates proved that Guan Yu was a criminal, Wang Yi was still calling Guan Yu a good example in his heart.
Although Wang Yi had a slight affection for Guan Yu, he could not act emotionally when it came to murder. Wang Yi turned to Liu Fan and wanted to ask.
Guan Yu was around Liu Fan, and Wang Yi could see that Guan Yu was Liu Fan's confidant or diner.
"Xiedong bullies the people, and he has no king's laws. Yun Chang killed him and became a warrior!" Liu Fan said calmly.
When Liu Fan talked with Guan Yu that day, Liu Fan knew that the powerful man Guan Yu killed was Jie Dong, who was the head of the Jie family in Jie County.
"But the law is like this, can the Queen of Xiqin Ting know that killing someone will pay for his life?" One of Wang Yi's aides came out and questioned Liu Fan.
"Who are you?" Liu Fan asked back.
"Wang Qi, the chief clerk of my prefect's office." The man replied.
"Jie Dong robs the daughter of the people, establishes punishments, and bullies the people. The people inform them but the officials are not governed, corrupt officials deceive superiors and subordinates, and acts as a matter of interfering in their affairs. If Yun Chang does not act as a brave man, how can someone punish him? Jie Dong's move is like a thief. Killing a thief is not guilty of being a crime, what is the crime of killing him?"
Liu Fan's words were justified and meaningful.
The chief clerk Wang Qi was sweating coldly and his body trembled slightly.
"I haven't retreated yet, this is not a fugitive, but a warrior in the Western Qinhou Mansion." Wang Yi ordered Wang Qi to retreat.
Wang Yi also understood what was going on from it, so he simply sold Liu Fan for face. After all, Liu Fan was very polite and could not be punished.
The powerful bullies bully the people, and the common people were angry and killed. This kind of thing was so common in the late Han Dynasty. For example, Dian Wei once avenged his friends and killed the powerful, and Xu Shu stabbed the evildoers in the sword.
Guan Yu's murder was successfully resolved by Liu Fan. He changed from a fugitive to a brave man. Guan Yu became more loyal to Liu Fan because the two names were too different, and no one was willing to bear the name of a fugitive, let alone the arrogant Guan Yu.
After Wang Yi was asked to enter the living room, the servant brought a mat to the ground and served tea. Wang Yi and Liu Fan faced each other and sat on the ground.
When Liu Fan saw that Wang Yi did not bring a staff or guard when he entered the living room, he also asked Guan Yu to retreat.
"It seems you have your own choice." Wang Yi said as soon as he knelt down.
"I wish to seek one official and half a position to stabilize Hedong as the prefect." Liu Fan bowed and said.
"The Marquis of Xi Qinting should also join the army like Ban Dingyuan. But that's the case, there is a lack of a beam in the court." Wang Yi said sighing.
"It's not just about joining the army, but Fan himself is a warrior." Liu Fan explained.
Wang Yi's expression changed. The two looked at each other, and Shen Mo said nothing.
After thinking for a long time, Wang Yi said: "The bandits in Shouyang have affected the entire Puzhou County, which is a major problem for Hedong County. A few days ago, I personally ordered 3,000 troops to suppress the bandits. Due to famine in Henoi, Henan and other places, countless people came to Hedong County to take refuge. Some refugees went up the mountain to become bandits. The bandits in Shouyang Mountain have changed from less than one thousand to nearly two thousand. In addition, the mountain robbers in Shouyang Mountain are dangerous and difficult to attack, so the bandits were suppressed. There are only 5,000 troops in Hedong County, and it is difficult to mobilize 3,000. I have already written to the emperor that Hedong County is close to the capital, and the public security in the county cannot be damaged. Hedong County is requested to recruit another 5,000 troops."
Shouyang Mountain spans hundreds of miles, and even the hills in Anyi, Wenxi and other places are considered branches of Shouyang Mountain. The bandits Wang Yi mentioned are just one branch in Puzhou County.
Liu Fan knew a little in his heart that Wang Yi had just arrived today, and it turned out that he had just returned from suppressing bandits. However, the entire Hedong County was only 5,000 troops, and even if he recruited another 5,000 troops, it would be only 10,000. Hedong County is the largest county except Nanyang County, Runan County, and Henan County. No wonder Dong Zhuo was easily occupied. However, Liu Fan knew that his opportunity had come.
"I'll ask the prefect to give you a thousand soldiers and horses. Fan will be the prefect to slap the bandits." Liu Fan stood up and said confidently.
Most of the robbers were formed by refugees going up the mountain, which means that the robbers were a group of mobs. Liu Fan even had a plan to deal with the robbers in his heart. Originally, he thought he only had five hundred soldiers, but considering that he would be more safe to lead the troops for the first time.
"I only know the literary Tao of the King of Ting of the Western Qin Dynasty, but not the martial arts. I personally led 3,000 troops and returned without success. Do you want to succeed if you only have a thousand soldiers? Isn't it a joke to lead troops to fight?" Wang Yi said angrily. One thousand soldiers and horses wanted to conquer the robbers who were stationed in two thousand people. He thought Liu Fan was a little arrogant.
Liu Fan thought to himself that you can't fight, and literati would only think about how to attack and won't surprise. But Liu Fan wouldn't be so stupid that he said this.
"There are nearly 2,000 bandits in Shouyang Mountain, so they will definitely be plundering frequently, otherwise they will soon be in the process of plundering. I started from here and personally led 500 soldiers to pretend to be a caravan carrying grain to pass through Puzhou County. The robbers received the news that they decided to go out to rob and plunder more than 500 people. The robbers could lead at least 1,000 people or even go out in full swing. At this time, a warrior was sent to lead another 500 soldiers to attack the robber's village, which would be successful." Liu Fan told Wang Yi what he thought was.
"If the robbers come out in full swing and secretly send 500 soldiers to attack the attack, they may be able to succeed. But you have only 500 baiters. If you face 1,000 or even 1,500 people, how can you fight?" Wang Yi said a double talk. He also knew that if the baits exceed 1,000, the robbers would have concerns and dare not come out of the mountain to rob.
"Since most of the robbers are refugees, mostly bloodless, and even more systemless, as long as they kill the robbers' leaders and the robbers have no heads, they can surrender." Liu Fan explained.
However, this explanation made Wang Yi frown. There must be many people around the robber's leader, so why do you kill it at any time?
When Liu Fan saw Wang Yi's expression, he knew what he was thinking.
"Please go out and watch."
Liu Fan understood that if he didn't show his skills today, Wang Yi would not have allowed him to lead his troops to suppress the bandits.
Liu Fan brought Wang Yi and others to the gate of the Xiqin Marquis Mansion.
"How many pounds does the prefect think this cauldron is?" Liu Fan pointed to the large cauldron that was nearly ten feet tall at the door and asked Wang Yi.
"It's at least two thousand kilograms." Although Wang Yi was puzzled by Liu Fan's questioning what he asked about this, he still made an appointment with the weight of the cauldron.
Two thousand kilograms in the Han Dynasty were equivalent to five hundred kilograms in later generations, that is, one thousand kilograms.
In everyone's surprised eyes, Liu Fan walked to the big tripod that was shoulder-high with him. He saw Liu Fan grab the ear of the top of the tripod with one hand and the legs of the bottom with the other.
Liu Fan exerted force on his limbs and waist, and the two thousand pounds of cauldron was slowly grabbed. In a blink of an eye, the cauldron had already been two feet above the ground.
Whether it was Wang Yi and his staff, the soldiers around him, or the people passing by, they were all stunned.
Liu Fan gritted his teeth, his face looked redder than Guan Yu, and gradually the big tripod was carried on his shoulder by Liu Fan? At this time, Liu Fan was already panting and his muscles were sore all over his body.
But Liu Fan was not willing to accept this. He was born with divine power in his previous life and could lift a thousand pounds at his peak. Although the combined strength of Liu Fan was not very strong, he could still lift 200 pounds of this era. It is not an exaggeration to lift 200 pounds of this era. But his own tripod knew that this big tripod was made at a weight of 200 pounds. It was just that the muscles of the body could not support it.
"ah!"
Liu Fan changed his hands to grab both sides of the cauldron. At this time, sweat had soaked his whole body. Everyone heard a roar. Then they saw the blue veins on Liu Fan's neck, his beautiful face was covered with ferociousness, and his teeth were bitten. He used all his strength, and the two thousand pounds of cauldron were raised by Liu Fan over his head bit by bit.
At this moment, the scene is picturesque!
Chapter completed!