Chapter 1420

One of the only two maids in the house held the official robe that had been washed the day before yesterday and sent it to Su Gu.

After drinking a bowl of thin porridge, not a single grain of rice was left in the bowl.

After changing into his official robe, Su Gu walked out of the mansion gate.

According to Su Gu's official position, it would not be an exaggeration for the mansion he lived in to be ten times larger than the current one.

There were no guards in front of the mansion gate, only two servants.

It was hard to believe that this was the mansion of a Commandery Governor.

When Su Gu walked out of the mansion gate, the people passing by the gate of Su Gu's mansion greeted Su Gu very enthusiastically and respectfully.

Su Gu responded to each one, and could even call out the names of several people he often met.

Not far away, Duan Yu, wearing ordinary clothes and bringing Liu Bai Tu to walk on the long street, looked at Su Gu, who was walking toward the official residence in Nanzheng City in the distance.

"Is this person Su Gu?"

Liu Bai Tu, who was following Duan Yu, nodded: "Yes, this person is Su Gu."

"This person is honest as an official and is well-loved by the people in Hanzhong Commandery."

"And this person is never sluggish in government affairs. The spies who lurked in Nanzheng City have already figured out Su Gu's situation."

"These few days are the busy farming season, and Su Gu goes out early and returns late every day, patrolling important matters of spring plowing outside."

He is indeed a good official.

It is just a pity that such a good official should not be born in troubled times.

The more such a good official is, the less he can stand in troubled times.

Otherwise, with Su Gu serving as the Governor of Hanzhong Commandery for many years, a Zhang Lu could not easily seize power, and even Liu Yan would not dare to easily move such a Governor who held military and political power.

It is a pity that Su Gu is not that kind of person, so he will be eliminated by this troubled time and killed by the joint efforts of Zhang Lu and Zhang Xiu.

"By the way, early this morning, the spy lurking in Zhang Lu's mansion reported that it seems Zhang Lu is preparing a banquet to entertain Su Gu and the officials of the city."

Oh?

Duan Yu's eyebrows raised.

According to the intelligence, the meeting between Zhang Lu and Su Gu yesterday should not have been very harmonious.

Why is Zhang Lu so kind today to entertain Su Gu?

I am afraid Zhang Lu can't wait to take action.

But that is also good.

It is best for Zhang Lu to take action quickly, so that he won't waste more time in Hanzhong.

As long as Hanzhong is taken and the gateway to Yizhou is opened, the military edge can be pointed directly at Yizhou.

Taking Yizhou means having a path to Jingzhou.

One south and one north, two armies surround Luoyang from the north and south.

"Let's go, follow this Lord Su and see what he does all day."

Not long after leaving home, Su Gu arrived at the official residence.

After bringing a few officials, he headed out of Nanzheng City in a hurry.

Duan Yu followed Su Gu out of the city like a spectator.

Time passed minute by minute, and in the blink of an eye, it was noon.

For the whole morning, Su Gu was patrolling the situation of sowing in the fields around Nanzheng.

Seeing that it was time for lunch.

Su Gu and the others sat on a ridge of a field by the road.

The accompanying attendants took out the dry rations, pickled vegetables, and water prepared in the bundles and spread them on the ground.

Su Gu sat on the ground with Zhao Song and Chen Diao.

While gnawing on the dry rations in his hand, Su Gu looked at the surrounding fields, his eyes filled with some relief.

"I hope the weather will be favorable this year, so the people might not have such a hard time," Su Gu said, looking around: "I am only afraid that once the war in Guanzhong starts, it will burn to Hanzhong sooner or later. I hope it waits until after the autumn harvest, otherwise, the people will be displaced, and I don't know how many will freeze or starve to death."

Listening to the melancholy tone in Su Gu's mouth, Zhao Song and Chen Diao were also full of worry.

"My lord, you are from Fufeng, why not write a letter to ask if Duan Yu has any plans to enter Hanzhong Commandery this year?" Zhao Song said.

Su Gu shook his head helplessly and smiled: "The Governor already suspects this official now. If this official sends a letter to Guanzhong, and if the Governor finds out, what will this official do?"

"Whether this official does this job or not doesn't matter, but what about the people of Hanzhong?"

"That Zhang Lu is indeed trusted by the Governor, but does he know how to govern Hanzhong?"

"In the end, isn't it the people who suffer?"

After listening to these words from Su Gu, Zhao Song and Chen Diao felt admiration.

In the distance, in the fields.

A little girl of four or five years old was standing on the ridge of the field, looking at Su Gu and his group sitting on the ground eating dry rations with a pair of watery big eyes from a distance of twenty or thirty steps.

The little girl was sucking her fingers, her eyes full of longing.

Her parents were still in the fields in the distance, shoveling soil with wooden hoes.

Su Gu, who was looking around, also noticed the little girl looking at him.

Exchanging glances, Su Gu could see that the little girl should be hungry.

So he said two words to Zhao Song beside him.

Zhao Song nodded, then took two dry rations and walked toward the little girl.

Perhaps out of fear, the little girl lowered her head and was about to retreat, but accidentally tripped over the ridge behind her and fell to the ground.

Zhao Song immediately stepped forward two steps, helped the little girl up, and stuffed the two dry rations in his hand into the little girl's hand.

Seeing this scene, Su Gu smiled and continued to lower his head to gnaw on his dry rations.

Duan Yu, who had seen this scene in the distance, also smiled.

Evening.

Just when Su Gu was busy patrolling outside the city.

In Zhang Lu's mansion, a banquet was also being carried out in full swing.

Of course, it was not a good banquet.

Both sides of the courtyard where the banquet was set were blocked by screens.

And in the two side halls behind the screens, sword-wielding executioners had already been ambushed in advance.

Zhang Lu was wearing a brand-new official robe, wearing a high mountain cap on his head, with an official seal and jade pendant hanging from his gold-threaded belt, standing in the hall where everyone was to be entertained tonight with his hands behind his back.

Zhang Xiu followed beside Zhang Lu.

"Is everything ready?" Zhang Lu asked Zhang Xiu beside him.

Zhang Xiu nodded hurriedly: "Rest assured, my lord, everything is ready. As long as Su Gu dares to walk into your mansion tonight, my lord, I guarantee he won't be able to leave."

"Good."

Zhang Lu smiled with satisfaction.

In the hall, Zhang Lu cast his gaze on Duan Liuqing, who was busy with some maids, and then greeted Duan Liuqing: "Qing'er."

Hearing Zhang Lu's voice, Duan Liuqing, who was working with her head lowered, frowned.

However, she still came to Zhang Lu with her head lowered and her hands at her waist.

The maids on the side secretly glanced at Duan Liuqing with envious eyes.

"Qing'er, tonight you will serve by my side, don't leave my sight, you know?" Zhang Lu said to Duan Liuqing.

"My lord, this servant understands," Duan Liuqing replied.

Zhang Lu looked at Duan Liuqing and smiled: "Why 'this servant, this servant'? After tonight, you won't have to do this rough work anymore. Following me in the future will let you live in luxury, with endless silk and satin to wear, and countless gold and silver jewelry."

"This servant thanks you for your kindness, my lord."

"Go, go." Zhang Lu waved his hand.

On the other side.

Su Gu, who had just returned to the official residence from outside the city, received the news of Zhang Lu's invitation to a banquet.

The attendant was helping Su Gu knock the dust off his body.

Zhao Song and Chen Diao on the side looked at Zhang Lu's invitation card on the table.

"My lord, Zhang Lu only came yesterday, and tonight he is entertaining all the officials in the city, as well as those generals leading troops in the mansion. I am afraid he is going to usurp the host's role."