In the fifth year of Jian'an in the Eastern Han Dynasty, in the Gucheng County of Runan County, Yuzhou. It was June, and the sun was as vicious as fire, making people restless. There were few pedestrians on the roads in the county, and no one wanted to come out to do things in such weather. Only a few cicadas on the big trees beside the road shouted loudly, and the harsh sound made people drowsy.

In the increasingly broken county government office of Gucheng, a few soldiers suddenly saw rats streaks coming out with their heads in their arms. An older soldier had obvious scars on his face and body. These people came to a teahouse not far from the county government office in dejectedly and found a big table to sit down. An older soldier shouted to the teahouse owner: "Sister-in-law Xu, come two pots of herbal tea. It's so fucking hot."

"Erniu, you kid are so desperate. You actually asked about that person in front of the general... You were only whipped by the general five times today, and you are already lucky." The elderly sergeant turned to the beaten young sergeant A Niu.

The young soldier Zhang Erniu sighed and touched the scars on his body with pain. He couldn't help but frowned by the bitter pain, but he didn't say anything.

At this time, the teahouse owner Xu Dasao came over with two pots of herbal tea. Seeing Zhang Erniu clearly, she couldn't help but make fun of him: "I was whipped by the general again... You were whipped every few days, and your body was almost astonished as iron. If you go to the battlefield, you will be majestic, huh..." After pouring tea for several people, she asked seriously: "What's wrong with that today? Zhang Mutou, tell me..."

The elderly soldier was named Zhang Lin, but he was often called "Zhang Mutou" by his companions. He was asked about the reason by Mrs. Xu. He was not in a hurry. He picked up a bowl of herbal tea and drank it all. He slowly said: "Today, the brothers who were visiting the whistleblower came from news that they were our general's brother. After Guan Yu and the second general Guan Yu recently helped Cao Cao to kill General Yuan Shao's vanguard Yan Liang. When the general was drinking, the Erniu brothers reported the letter. The general immediately turned red and smashed the wine jar and threw it over with a whip. Fortunately, the brothers dodged quickly when they saw the opportunity, otherwise they might be beaten to death. It was just that Erniu was beaten five or six whips... Erniu, you should use some medicine for your injury."

Zhang Erniu waved his head and replied with a silly smile: "We are all rough people, with rough skin and rough flesh. We will be fine after two days of whipping. I don't blame the general. We are all old brothers who have followed the general from Zhuo County. We are all very familiar with the general's temperament... He learned that the second general had surrendered to Cao Cao's traitor, and his mood has become worse over the past month and he drinks wine every day. I rashly report this letter, how can I not annoy the general..."

The rest of the people nodded silently. Another soldier Zhang Qian said with anger: "All the brothers who followed the emperor's uncle Taoyuan to join the robbery. How could these two generals just surrender to Cao's thief? No wonder the general..."

While several people were talking, a black tall horse rushed out of the gate of the county government office like lightning and headed straight to the north gate of the county town. A man like a black iron tower held the reins in one hand and a huge wine bag in the other hand.

Seeing this, the soldiers were shocked and rushed out of the teahouse, trying to catch up with the big man, but how could the manpower meet the horsepower? In a blink of an eye, the people and horses disappeared from the front of them. Several soldiers looked at each other, not knowing what to do.

After a while, Zhang Lin was still a little older and had a suggestion. He said to his companion: "It is impossible for us to chase the general. I should report it quickly to Lord Sun Qian to see what he has to decide..." The rest of the people were helpless, and they all said that this was the only way. Zhang Lin returned to the tea house to pay the tea, and returned to the back hall of the county government office with his companions, and came to a wing room in the back hall. This wing room was originally the study room of the magistrate of the Gucheng County Magistrate. Later, the county magistrate was expelled by Zhang Fei, the leader of the soldier. This study room was used by Zhang Fei and the military staff officer Sun Qian when discussing military affairs.

Zhang Lin and others stood outside the door, knocked on the door, and said respectfully, "Mr. Sun, report something."

A clear and joyful male voice came from the room: "What's the matter?"

"After the general finished drinking, he rode out of the north gate alone, and I don't know where he went..." Zhang Lin replied.

"Cruff~" With a squeak, the door was gently opened, and a plain-clothed scholar with a clear appearance came out. It was Sun Gan, the military adviser. Sun Gan walked out of the door, thought for a moment, and said, "You might as well, the general is just in a bad mood, go out to ride a horse and relax. After an hour, you will go out from the north gate to find the general."

"Yes, sir. Then I'll take my leave."
Chapter completed!