Call of the Heroes of Chaos in Another World

Chapter 2007 Huangfu Bo opened the city gate and flew down to Quanyang City

Guangyin.

Although there are many mountains and forests but few plains, agriculture is relatively underdeveloped here.

However, it does not mean that this place is not prosperous.

One third of Da Cang's timber business takes place within this path.

Moreover, because of its natural geographical advantages, it becomes another barrier for Henan Road in the east except for the Tianqi Mountains.

To the east of Henan Road, there is Guangyin Road, which is dominated by mountains and forests, and then there are mountains such as Tianqi Mountains, which can be said to be naturally unbreakable.

Guangyin has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times.

Ever since the world fell into chaos, this place has become a symbol of disasters.

As soon as the Rebellion of the Three Kings began, Guangyin became a battlefield between the three kings and the imperial court, and was caught in a continuous war.

There was not a few years of peace afterwards. The struggle between the three small alliances formed by Xuanyuan Huang, Huangfu Guhan, and Zhao Kuangyin, and Huangfu Guyuan, on the central battlefield, was once pushed from the former Heyang Road to Guangyin.

Now, with the start of the Han Dynasty's southern expedition, Guangyin once again showed its disaster-ridden nature and was once again surrounded by war.

The seat of government, Quanyang, was located in a remote corner due to the terrain of Guangyin, and could not radiate to the entire province like the seats of government in other provinces.

However, due to Guangyin's developed forestry trade, and the fact that it is adjacent to a large river and has developed transportation, this place is also extremely prosperous. It is a very typical city that prospers because of business.

Nangong Bo, the governor of Guangyin, should be the first to know about Xue Rengui's impending invasion.

After Huangfu Zi'an broke out on his own, he entered Guangyin alone, and was captured by Guangyin soldiers. After all, according to reason, Huangfu Zi'an was from Dongcang, not Zhongcang.

However, since Huangfu Zi'an has already fallen into the control of the Guangyin government, he can naturally play his role in transmitting information.

Nangong Bo, this person is Nangong Qixing’s biological uncle.

Originally, there weren't that many people in the Nangong family who served under Huangfu Guyuan. Especially compared to such a huge family, it was just a drop in the bucket.

However, after the incident with Tianshi Dao, Huangfu Guyuan and the Nangong family quickly became more thoroughly connected, until the Nangong family completely sided with Huangfu Guyuan.

At this time, joining Zhongcang was no longer just the will of a few people like Nangong Qixing, but the will of their entire family.

In order to make the Nangong family completely side with them, Huangfu Guyuan really paid a lot of money. A large number of official positions in the Zhongcang court were vacated by him and handed over to the Nangong family.

Among them, there are many high-ranking officials and positions of real power.

Nangong Bo can be considered a good person, and he has his own ambitions and ideals.

However, his ambitions and ideals were not in the official career or in business. In his early years, all he wanted to do was to be a teacher.

However, as a member of such a large family and a direct descendant of the family, he could not decide his own destiny. He wanted to be a teacher, but his family would never allow him to be a teacher.

Compared to Qiu Qingquan, these two people can be said to be born into the wrong family. If these two people could switch places, perhaps their lives would be very different.

And he couldn't cut off these ties, so he could only enter the officialdom under the pressure of his family. After all, compared to being a businessman, he could do more in the officialdom.

If people like him want to enter the officialdom, except for a few, the rest can choose any official position by themselves. The starting point of his life has already stood at the end point of countless people.

However, he is stubborn. Even if he has to enter the official career, he will rely on his own abilities to do so.

So, he became the runner-up in his class.

In the imperial examination of his year, the top scorer Qiu Qingquan, the second place Nangong Bo, and the third place Mu Xingyue, one from a poor family, one from an aristocratic family, and the other a woman, three people with completely different identities and experiences, but they were very close friends and became the right-hand men of the then Crown Prince Huangfu Guyan, which also became a beautiful story.

Speaking of the Crown Prince Huangfu Guyan back then, he was also a star-studded figure. He was brave and good at fighting on the battlefield, and he was sincere and straightforward in his character. Even though he was in the royal family, he still didn't believe that people in the royal family couldn't be friendly and respectful to each other.

When the late emperor was still a prince, he was often bullied by other royal princes and princesses because of his mother's low status. It was his elder brother Huangfu Guyan who protected him.

When the emperor was young, he once slipped and fell into a cold pond, and it was Huangfu Guyan who jumped into the cold pond without thinking and rescued him. As a result, both of them developed a disease root from this incident.

If a person with his character could become a great general, it would definitely be a good thing for Da Cang.

It’s a pity that he is not a general of Da Cang, but the prince of Da Cang.

The old emperor valued the prince's character. He was a kind person, so he hoped that his sons could live in harmony with each other. Only with the princes could the other princes live a safe and smooth life.

To what extent did the old emperor value the prince?
When he was still in his prime, he had already paved the way for his own prince. Qiu Qingquan, Nangong Bo, and Mu Xingyue, these were the future prime ministers and chancellors that the old emperor had prepared for the prince.

The imperial examination that year was a real battle between dragons and tigers!

Many prime ministers or officials of the six ministries during the previous emperor's time were on the list of candidates in that imperial examination. Wang Yu's old Taishan Bai Shang was also one of the candidates in that imperial examination. However, Bai Shang was the one who failed the imperial examination.

Just because the old emperor could live in harmony with his brothers doesn’t mean his son could do the same.

In the end, this is what happened next.

The Siming Incident was not only a turning point in the fate of Da Cang, but also for Qiu Qingquan, Nangong Bo, and Mu Xingyue.

Qiu Qingquan died before Huangfu Guyan, Nangong Bo was exiled thousands of miles away, and did not return home until the Three Kings Rebellion more than 20 years later. Mu Xingyue was accidentally poisoned, and although he was lucky enough to have a broken body, he died of depression not long after.

After this incident, although Nangong Bo was still alive, he was actually dead.

Those he cherished most all died in that great change.

Many years later, he once again became an official, not because he wanted to enter the officialdom, but because he was the more suitable candidate in the Nangong family.

"Godfather, are we really going to do this?" After hearing Nangong Bo's decision, Nangong Yan was so surprised that he almost jumped up.

He knew that his adoptive father had been disheartened over the years, but he never imagined that his adoptive father had been disheartened to this extent.

Xue Rengui hadn't even put his troops at the gates of the city yet, but he had already decided to surrender! Without any resistance at all!
"There are only about 10,000 defenders in Quanyang City, and the rest are all old, weak, women and children!"

"What's the point of resistance?"

"But stubborn resistance will only lead to more casualties, and in the end, the people in the city will suffer!"

"Alas, when war breaks out, how many families will be separated from their wives?" Nangong Bo sighed.

The one person he had truly wanted to be loyal to was long gone.

Now, it was only because of the family's protection that he agreed to serve as the governor of Guangyin again. However, this did not mean that he was loyal to Huangfu Guyuan.

Even in Nangong Bo's mind, Huangfu Guyuan was no different from the previous emperor, and they were essentially the same people. You know, the previous emperor didn't care about Huangfu Guyan's protection and brotherhood towards him, and stabbed him in the chest without hesitation.

Even Huangfu Guyan did not leave any bloodline.

Furthermore, from the very beginning, Nangong Bo was a person with his own ideals and pursuits, and he had his own justice in his heart.

When war breaks out, no matter who wins in the end, the only ones who will suffer are the common people. And when war breaks out, how many people here will be forced to leave their homes?
Since we know that we can't hold on to it in the end, why bother?

At the very least, it would be better to give these people a way out and give them more consideration.

"But foster father, you opened the city gate without any resistance, handed over Quanyang City to others, and put your majesty and the court in danger."

“I’m afraid… I’m afraid that my adoptive father’s reputation will be damaged in the future!” Nangong Yan said reluctantly in his heart.

“Fame!” Nangong Bo chuckled and said, “Most people in this world are burdened by fame, but for me, what I seek is always peace of mind!”

"As for right and wrong, what does other people's judgment have to do with me?"

Although Nangong Bo came from a wealthy family and was the eldest son of a wealthy family, his life was full of difficulties and hardships.

Everything he pursued in his life left him.

All that he held dear in his life was gone from him.

And he has hardly lived for himself in his life.

Now, he is very old, and although he is not in any serious condition, he probably has not much time left. In these last days, he wants to follow his heart, do what he wants to do, and live for himself.

"Congratulations, godfather!" Nangong Yan said happily.

He has always known that his adoptive father, a man of world-shaking talent, is now in jail.

However, even though he was a son, it was Nangong Bo's concern, and even he could do nothing about it.

Even though he was Nangong Bo's adopted son, he only heard a few fragments of what happened back then. Some old people never wanted to talk about it, nor did they dare to.

After all, that incident involved too many people's stains and hatred. Once it was said, it would directly expose the other side of many people that they were unwilling to show to others. How could those people agree? It was just to calm the incident.

As for some hatreds, the winners will be the kings and the losers will be the bandits. Some people do not want the next generation to fall into these hatreds.

Fortunately, although his godfather has been in prison for many years, he is finally starting to come out!
"Yan'er, after today, you should go out for a walk!"

"My father has been trapped in a corner for many years, and you are the same!" Nangong Bo sighed.

Nangong Yan was a smart kid since he was young. Every time I saw him, it was like seeing an old friend.

In recent years, the child had accidentally heard some of his stories and later investigated further. However, as the investigation went deeper, some corners of old events inevitably began to be exposed.

This child has probably begun to doubt his own background.

Therefore, Nangong Bo has been looking for a reason to let Nangong Yan leave Da Cang. He is less than 30 years old now and has his own family. The hatred of the past should not continue to involve the next generation.

"But godfather, how can I let you stay here alone!" Nangong Yan lowered his head and choked.

The grievances and grudges of Nangong Bo's generation not only involved the late emperor, but also Wang Chang. Nangong Bo may have begun to let it go, but that does not mean that others can let it go.

Therefore, Nangong Yan was not sure what Wang Yu’s attitude was towards those remnants of the party back then!

In this case, how could he just walk away like this?
Besides, Nangong Bo is already old. If he just leaves like this, there may not be a chance for us to meet again in this life.

"Don't worry. Since ancient times, no one who has achieved great things could be so narrow-minded."

"Since they spared my father's life back then, I won't pursue the matter any further today!"

“Besides, protect your wife and children! Leave this dangerous place!” Nangong Bo said without thinking.

Among the three people who won the top place in the imperial examination that year, he was the only one who survived.

Behind this were some compromises and exchanges of interests made by his old father, as well as some other secrets.

In the end, he was born into the wrong family, so that he had no control over his life and was filled with regret. Likewise, he had let down too many people in his life.

And back then, no matter it was the late emperor, Wang Chang, or other old people, since they did not kill them all, then today, now that he is very old, as long as he behaves according to the rules, those people would not do anything to an old guy like him.

As for an old man like him, who has been lingering on for so many years, what right does he have to continue to hold a grudge about what happened back then? In the final analysis, he is the one who has the least right to hold a grudge.

Nangong Yan understood what Nangong Bo meant.

He had looked up some of the events of that time, and had found some fragments and seen some corners of that time, and had some guesses of his own.

Therefore, he knew that if he stayed, his adoptive father might not be in any danger, but if they stayed, there would be certain dangers.

Just as his adoptive father said, he must protect his wife and children.