Tiger Guards

Chapter 137 Educating My Son
In Anyi City, Guanqiu Xing was sharpening a ring-handled sword in his residence.

He didn't like using knives, and since he had nothing to do, he sharpened the knife to distract himself.

While he was sharpening his sword, his father Guanqiu Yi took off his armor, came over with a cup of water, and sat down against the rockery in the courtyard. He asked, "Why are you so depressed, my son?"

"Father."

Guanqiu Xing put the knife aside and sighed, "I think about Zhao Aji. I feel that he was right to kill Guo Yuan, but I also feel that he should not have done it."

He lowered his head. "I can't understand how things have come to this. Before, we enlisted as Tiger Guards to fight for our country, but he denounced the nobles... Although Anyi is stable and the Tiger Infantry is growing stronger, I know he was wrong."

Guanqiu Yi just drank water. Seeing that he was hesitant and unable to continue, Guanqiu Yi smiled and said, "People have different talents and focuses. It's nothing to be ashamed of if you are not as talented as others. You don't understand why Guo Yuan was executed today. The emperor also thinks Guo Yuan should be killed. In the whole court, who else dared to speak out about this matter except Zhao Aji?"

The direct descendant of the Yangdi Guo family and Zhong Yao's nephew, he was killed at will.

Guanqiu Yi also felt happy, because his family's overall background was not as good as that of the Zhao family of Langya.

If your family lags behind others in development, should you work hard to improve yourself, or be angry that the upper-class scholars are intermarrying and blocking the upward path of your entire family?

Seeing him praising Zhao Ji, Guanqiu Xing asked, "Then why did you kill Zhang Wenjie? Zhang Wenjie had no grudge against him. He simply stood up to question him because he saw him ordering his warriors to kill Guo Yuan without authorization."

"Killing?"

Guanqiu Yi asked with a smile, turned his head to look at the courtyard gate, and seeing no one there, he immediately raised his hand and splashed the water in the cup on Guanqiu Xing's face.

Guanqiu Xing couldn't dodge in time and got splashed all over his face and collar. He looked at his father in surprise.

They were rarely together, and Guanqiu Yi's face was devoid of smiles. "Yuan Shao secretly appointed his nephew as the governor of Bingzhou, stealing state assets. How is this any different from being a traitor? If Ah Xiou were here, I'd give you a blow to teach you a lesson."

"Father, I know I was wrong."

Guanqiu Xing stepped forward, knelt, and, with his head bowed, argued, "But you can't kill someone in the court, in front of the emperor's steps."

"Anyone can punish a traitor to the country, so why should we be so concerned about whether he is in the government or not?"

Guanqiu Yi was so disappointed that he cursed in a low voice: "The reason why the court is in trouble is that there are too few people like Zhao Yuanming and Zhao Aji, and too many people like you!"

Feeling rather helpless, Guanqiu Yi added, "Zhang Wenjie is nothing but a traitor. The Zhao Yuanmings were generous enough to spare his life. But he's so bold, barely five days into his service, and already he's questioning us in the court like this. If Zhao Aji doesn't respond, will he lead the officials and scholars to surround the Zhao residence and curse and denounce us next time?"

He took a deep breath, wanting to kick the jealous brat in front of him, but he forced himself to hold it in.

Guanqiu Yi added, "Zhang Wenjie's public tirade and questioning is a recipe for disaster. If he had gone to ask privately, Zhao Aji would at most have broken one of his legs, not his life."

Guanqiu Xing just listened and found it difficult for him to understand this kind of thing.

This was the first time in my life that I entered the court. Although I stood at the end, I finally stepped into the sacred court.

As a result, Zhao Ji killed this person and that person, but his father thought the killing was justified.

Seeing Guanqiu Xing stiffen his neck, Guanqiu Yi asked, "Have you heard that Zhao Aji has killed and plundered the people and assaulted officials without reason?"

"No, Aji disdains to bully the weak, but he can't act arbitrarily in the court and kill handsome men."

Guanqiu Xing still couldn't let it go. Zhang Shi and Guo Yuan both came from higher family backgrounds than him, and Guo Yuan was even higher in status than Pei Xiu.

Guanqiu Yi was completely speechless and said helplessly, "Get up."

Guanqiu Xing slowly stood up, feeling a surge of pride in his heart, and felt that what he said made some sense.

Just as he stood up, Guanqiu Yi in front of him turned around to leave, but after taking a step, he couldn't control himself anymore, turned around, swung his arm and slapped Guanqiu Xing hard in the face.

Guanqiu Xing was beaten so hard that he fell to the ground, feeling dizzy. He supported himself with his hands and looked up at his father in confusion and horror. He lost the ability to speak for a while.

"When a person is killed, he dies, and even gods cannot save him."

Guanqiu Yi looked down at his son's face and said, "If you tell Zhao Ji these words in private, he won't do anything to you. But if you spread them publicly, he will chop off your head and make you kneel before me to apologize. I will resign and return home, and have no choice but to have more children."

Seeing Guanqiu Xing dare to look him in the face, Guanqiu Yi, a veteran of the military, raised his foot and kicked him. The clog on his foot struck Guanqiu Xing's forehead, scraping the skin and causing blood to ooze out and flow down Guanqiu Xing's cheek. "Don't bring trouble to the family. Zhao Aji and Pei Xiu are fighting in front of you. You just stay here. In the future, wealth and prosperity will be lost to others, not you!"

Guanqiu Yi became more and more angry as he spoke, and drew his sword, which frightened Guanqiu Xing so much that he used his hands and feet to get up and run away.

Guanqiu Yi cut the leather belt of his sword with a sword, threw the sword into the ground, and chased after him with the scabbard in hand, starting to beat him hard.

So what if you are the General of the Imperial Guards?

The previous General of the Imperial Guards was Long Kang and Huan Dian, a famous scholar from the four surnames of Pei State. Compared with Huan Dian, what was Guanqiu Yi?
He was just an old soldier who had suppressed the Yellow Turbans, an old subordinate of He Jin. He had lived a life of poverty and humiliation during the reigns of Dong Zhuo and Li Jue. He had suffered heavy losses among his troops during the emperor's eastward migration, and it was a poor man who had barely managed to save his life.

This stupid son is used to being wild in the countryside. Does he really think that his family is a family with a wealth of two thousand stones?

Zhao Ji killed Ding Chong, the minister of the four surnames of Pei State, in a flash; now the only ones left are the Liu family of Xiao County and the Cao family of Qiao County.

Did Zhao Ji have any grudge against the four surnames of Pei State?

This hatred was not very big. It was just that the disciples and former officials of the four surnames of Pei State followed Cao Cao and slaughtered people in Xuzhou.

Zhao Ji's sharp shooting skills and keen tactical intuition.

If they really couldn't gain a foothold in Hedong and led their followers to the Central Plains, the Cao family would have no chance to go out to study or visit relatives.

Even when Cao Cao was inspecting the place, he only had a guard of more than a hundred people. Do you think Zhao Ji would dare to attack?

Yuan Shao offended dozens of Lu Bu's men, and his assassination attempt failed, so he immediately closed all the gates of Ye City. It has only been a few years?

The Jishan bandits are not completely wiped out, and Zhao Ji is already showing mercy by killing you in public according to the national law.

Would you be happy if the Jishan bandits really wiped out your entire family in the middle of the night?
Unable to control his anger and frustration, Guanqiu Yi whipped the sword fiercely until the ebony scabbard broke, and only then did he stop.

After taking two deep breaths, Guanqiu Yi said, "I heard that Zhao Boyue taught his disciples in this way back then. It seems that there is indeed something to be learned."

Guanqiu Xing gritted his teeth and said nothing, not daring to resist or make any sound.

It seemed that he had really behaved himself, and Guanqiu Yi was quite satisfied: "Rest at home for the next few days and don't go out with the people of Anyi. You are Aji's partner, and these people will only use you, not be your true friends."

"Yes."

"Go back and think carefully about how Aji treats you and how you treat Aji. I will eventually get old, and you will have to rely on yourself in the future."

Guanqiu Yi sighed as he spoke, "All my friends are gone. In Pei Mao's eyes, I'm just a swordsman with a little knowledge of military tactics, a frivolous knight, a veteran soldier. He's looked down on me since childhood. How could this group of profiteers and clan thieves in Anyi ever consider me a partner?"

"The ministers in the court treat me like cattle and horses. They ride horses and know how to feed them, but I am worse than cattle and horses!"

The more he spoke, the angrier he became, and he really wanted to kick him again.

But I feel like I've already hit the right targets, and there's no need to hit again.

She was about to go back and vent her anger on her new maid, but she waved her hand and said, "Go back and wait. I'll find someone to give you medicine."

"Yes."

Only then did Guanqiu Xing dare to stand up slowly. Some old memories were awakened, and he became extremely well-behaved.

In the evening, Pei Xiu came to visit.

The Guanqiu clan member guarding the gate smiled apologetically, "What a coincidence! Ah Xing is out delivering a letter."

"Ok."

Pei Xiu felt a little disappointed and handed over the bamboo gift box in his hand. "Since Ah Xing is not here, please give these to Uncle. This is the new military rations that Minister Zhao and I have modified. Uncle, please taste it and give us some suggestions so that we can improve it."

(End of this chapter)