At the foothills of Mount Tai, Jiang Qiansheng was wearing golden armor and was following Zhu Hai closely. At this time, fine snow was floating in the sky, and the entire mountains and rivers were covered with snow. Zhu Hai looked at the weather and couldn't help cursing: "It's really damned. The weather is amazing! Since we arrived at Mount Tai, it has snowed every day, fogged up in the morning, and is bone-chillingly cold. When will such cloudy days end!"
Jiang Qiansheng also looked up at the weather and frowned. Not only did such bad weather slow down their march, but they also had limited supplies. Soldiers generally lacked winter clothing. These days, soldiers continued to suffer from frostbite and serious illness, and even died of frostbite. , the combat effectiveness of the troops has dropped significantly. Although the Free Territory is now leaderless, and the Holy Shield has secretly sneaked into Taishan County to wait for opportunities to cause destruction, plus the White Wave Army and the Yellow Turban Army, there is sufficient confidence to destroy the Free Territory by working together internally and externally.
"I hate that thief Zang Ba. Originally, we planned to take the road to Dongguan County to avoid the foothills of Mount Tai. However, he refused to give way at all costs. We took the road, but we did not expect that the thief led the bandits to set up an ambush, causing us heavy damage. , It’s really hateful!” Zhu Hai roared angrily when he heard this. Zang Ba’s strength was originally on par with him, but in the vast mountains, Zang Ba was uniquely endowed and was like a fish in water. He was severely injured in the battle, and now he still has hidden wounds on his body.
When Jiang Qiansheng heard this, his heart suddenly became clouded. He didn't understand that he had promised Zang Ba all kinds of benefits and agreed to give half of Qin Ge's territory to Zang Ba once Mount Tai was captured. Moreover, he had already Let Zhizhi bribe many thieves from the Taishan Bandit Hill to persuade Zang Ba. In addition, the Holy Shield secretly united with the Evolvers who attacked Zang Ba to organize a small group of Taishan bandits to attack the Free Territory and sow discord between the two families. However, the greedy, tyrannical and tyrannical Zang Ba remained unmoved and personally beheaded several Taishan bandit leaders and evolver forces who sent troops to attack the Free Territory without permission. Doesn't this mean that the Free Territory wants to subjugate them?
When Jiang Qiansheng passed through Zang Ba's territory, Zang Ba personally led his troops to intercept. In the mountains, the Taishan bandits were like divine soldiers descending from heaven. Jiang Qiansheng was ambushed and suffered heavy injuries. In order to prevent Zang Ba from cutting off his retreat, Jiang Qiansheng was ambushed and suffered heavy losses. , he had to let Taishi Ci divide his troops to confront Zang Ba.
Jiang Qiansheng sighed leisurely: "What kind of drug did this man named Qin use to make Zang Ba, his old enemy, work for him?"
"Lord! We can't slack off at this time!" A faint voice came, and a man in scholar's uniform stood behind Jiang Qiansheng with a pair of eyes. "The big man after the Yellow Turban Rebellion" The vitality of the imperial court was greatly weakened, and now the Goryeo war in the northeast has begun, and the rebellion between Bian Zhang and Han Sui in the northwest has also begun. Now the Han Dynasty court can be said to be in a leaky house, but it rains all night. It even has to mobilize troops from the south of the Yangtze River, with the help of the fierce tiger Sun Jian from the east of the Yangtze River. Zhiwei's expedition to the northwest. Now the major forces in China are blooming on both sides. Some are following Dong Zhuo and Sun Jian to conquer the northwest, and some are gathering in Liaodong to participate in the national war. Now everyone's eyes are focused on the border. We have joined forces with the Holy Shield Society and the Baibo Bandits. , it’s the best time to win the free territory in one fell swoop!”
Jiang Qiansheng shook his head and sighed: "I can understand the military advisor's hatred for Qin Ge, and I also have a sworn hatred for Qin Ge. I will never forget who made me leave my hometown and fail! But now, although we retain We have the elite Yellow Turban troops in Qingzhou, but we have experienced a shortage of materials during the war. Although we have conquered several counties in these days, we have not obtained any food and grass. Now Qingzhou is famine and lacks materials. If Liu Bei had not been there, I would have captured Qingzhou Prefecture. , but I’m afraid that old man Kong Rong doesn’t have much food and grass in his hands. If there is enough food and grass, I can raise millions of horses! Of course, now I can barely raise more than 800,000, and we don’t have enough food and grass to survive the winter. I’m afraid It won't be long before I have to demobilize my soldiers. If you hadn't said that the free men would have endless supplies of food and grass, I wouldn't have traveled long distances and attacked rashly! Now Liu Bei is on good terms with Tao Qian, and he's hooked up with Mi Zhu, the golden pig. , if we don’t grow stronger, I’m afraid Qingzhou will be occupied by Liu Bei’s men sooner or later!”
He counted his fingers and shook his head and said: "My lord, do you know why I sent troops forcefully despite knowing that the expedition in the mid-winter lunar month was not good for us and we were in such a bad situation? Is it just for personal enmity? No! Because now we are us This is the last opportunity to defeat Qin Ge. If this opportunity is missed, Qin Ge will truly transform into a dragon and become one of the feudal lords of China in the future, and Qingzhou will definitely be captured by him in the future!"
Jiang Qiansheng touched his mouth and said with disapproval: "Although Qin Ge shined during the Yellow Turban Rebellion, and when he was framed by Liu Dai and trapped in Luoyang, the aboriginal nobles humiliated him, and this person is so thick-skinned that He was invincible and even knelt down in front of the general's mansion for a whole day. He had long been regarded as a shameless person by the nobles. But now in the national war in the Northeast, he did not listen to Yanhuang City's orders and went out to meet the enemy alone. To be honest, he was just The little force he has is not enough to give someone a stick in their teeth. Now that all parties are badmouthing us, I thought you were going to take advantage of this opportunity to add insult to injury!"
He pinched his fingers and took a deep look at Jiang Qiansheng and sighed leisurely: "Although Qin Ge was always suppressing us, I was never afraid of him, because no matter how brave and good at fighting he was, he He is just a reckless man, because he is too strong, and his strength will break. No matter how lucky he is, as long as we catch the opportunity, we can make him completely defeated. However, in Luoyang, when he kneels down, we can give up on him. The most cherished dignity, Qin Ge has completely transformed at this time! He has completely made up for his most fatal shortcomings. He has taken the crucial step from a ranger to becoming a hero! This is what Confucianism calls a gentleman's transformation! And now he leads a lone army out of the border. Based on my understanding of Qin Ge, he will definitely perform shocking feats! By then, he will definitely become a national hero who saves the Han Dynasty. The slander and contempt spread all over the world will turn into admiration and admiration. , his reputation among the aboriginal nobles will be unparalleled. At that time, Qin Ge will be accepted by the nobles, will be famous all over the world, and will truly become a dragon! At that time, he will use his popularity and numbers in Taishan County The rich capital of tens of millions of people already has the capital of a prince! And our real enemy in Qingzhou is Qin Ge, not Liu Bei! Therefore, we can only attack him now, taking advantage of his weakest period before turning into a dragon. Only by seven inches can we weaken Qin Ge to the greatest extent and reduce the resistance to future development!" The so-called person who knows you best is your enemy. Qin Ge and Zhizhi Yishu have been fighting each other since they first entered the evolutionary world, and Zhizhi Yishu even While dreaming, I was studying how to defeat Qin Ge.
Jiang Qiansheng frowned deeply when he heard this and said: "The video of the Goryeo army, especially the Karasuma Rangers and the Blood Pagoda crossing Youzhou has been maxed out on the forum. When the Blood Pagoda charged, even the god generals were like clouds. He Qin To be honest, the troops that Ge brought are not even enough to fill the gaps in the Blood Pagoda. Do you think he can become famous?" Jiang Qiansheng expressed deep disbelief.
He pinched his fingers and said leisurely: "The world doesn't understand Qin Ge, doesn't the general not understand him? Back then, he dared to challenge Xingyao alone with a few idle evolvers. Everyone said that he was arrogant and looking for death, and What is the situation now? It is precisely because I have been thinking hard about him and studying him all the time that I am convinced that Qin Ge will become famous in this battle!" After counting with his fingers, he said with certainty.
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In Xuzhou City, the streets are bustling with traffic. Although the Yellow Turban bandits have caused serious unrest in Xuzhou, and Zang Ba often harasses the counties bordering Xuzhou and Yanzhou, the people of Xuzhou often hear about the war. However, recently the three brothers Liu, Guan, and Zhang came to help. He led Xuzhou soldiers to sweep away bandits of all sizes in Xuzhou. Now Xuzhou has unprecedented stability, and Xuzhou has gradually returned to its former prosperity.
In a courtyard in Xuzhou, two figures, one black and one green, intersected quickly. On the side, Liu Bei, whom he had not seen for a long time, was having a drink with two scribes. This man's face was like white jade, with three strands of long beard fluttering in the wind. He was elegant, wealthy and noble. There is a trend of famous people, it is Mi Zhu, a famous person in Xuzhou. There is also a scribe with simple clothes and a resolute face, who is Liu Bei's personal attendant Jian Yong.
Mi Zhu looked at Guan and Zhang who were valiantly competing in martial arts in the courtyard, clapped his hands and praised: "Guan and Zhang are really the best heroes in the world!"
At this time, Liu Bei was wearing yellow silk clothes. He had changed from the miserable and silky look of the past. His whole body looked graceful and luxurious, and his chatter, laughter and demeanor made people feel like spring breeze. In addition to being good at business, Mi Zhu had also learned the art of fortune-telling since he was a child. , these days of intersecting with Liu Bei, I am even more infatuated with him.
Liu Bei sipped the tea and said with a smile: "Brother Zizhong! You are exaggerating. Although my three brothers have made great achievements in expelling the Yellow Turban bandits, the court is dim. Although I am the head of a county, the people under my rule are few. Now I can only You are really making fun of me for being reduced to becoming a mercenary to suppress bandits in Yanxu and Xuzhou to maintain your livelihood. In order to save the people of Qingzhou, my Chengyang County government office can't even spare a tael of silver, and the public officials are even worse. We were separated without money, and my three brothers could only rely on the help of righteous people from all over the world! They could only fight everywhere and exchange for commissions to survive, but luckily I met Brother Zizhong! Finally, I, Liu Bei, had a drought! It has solved my desperate situation!" How could Liu Bei be unhappy? The biggest gain for him when he came to Xuzhou was not to help Tao Qian to suppress the bandits, because he had gained fame in Xuzhou, but to gain the allegiance of Mi Zhu, who was known as the number one merchant in Xuzhou. His assets are as rich as any country. Just today, Mi Zhu provided him with 500,000 tons of grain and 50,000 sets of Dongyue Armor sets. In the current period of shortage of food materials, soaring food prices, and scarcity of materials, it can be said that this is a solution. Liu Bei's urgent need.
Liu Bei was full of ambitions and originally thought he could accomplish something in Qingzhou. Who would have thought that his jurisdiction was the main battlefield for the encirclement and suppression of the Yellow Turban Bandits that day. Even the county town was razed to the ground by Zhu Jun's secret method that day. There is only one out of ten people left, and most of them are old, weak, sick and disabled. Now there is a famine in Qingzhou, and people are fleeing everywhere. Even if Liu Bei has the power of heaven, it is difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice. But fortunately, the Beitang family, an evolutionist, has given its full support , which allowed him to survive until now.
In order to obtain supplies and food and support his troops so that they would not be scattered, Liu Bei had to take Guan and Zhang and his troops. First he worked for Liu Dai to resist the Baibo bandits, and now he worked for Tao Qian to resist the Taishan bandits, and he could barely get enough. With material assistance, maintaining one's own troops, and eating chaffy vegetables every day, it is simply difficult to achieve development. Mi Zhu was born a merchant and was despised by the nobles, but he was extremely wealthy. A wave of his hand sending him food and supplies was enough to make Liu Bei's heart flutter. At this time, looking at Mi Zhu in front of him, Liu Bei was like a wolf seeing fat.
"Hey! I've heard for a long time that Chen Yuanlong is a scholar in Xuzhou. When our Lord invited him to banquets several times, he always closed the door to thank the guests. It's really a dragon that sees the beginning but never the end!" Jian Yong said with emotion. Now it is the person who is shining brightly in Xuzhou Shilin. Chen Deng, he is not only Tao Qian's confidant, but his father Chen Gui is the leader of Xuzhou's scholars. He is from the same family and brothers as Yuan Feng, the contemporary head of the Yuan family. Moreover, the Chen family is also the largest scholar family in Xuzhou, and the only famous family in Xuzhou. Chen Gui followed suit, but now Chen Gui has resigned from all positions and opened a school outside Dongcheng. He stays behind closed doors and concentrates on teaching. In recent years, his son Chen Deng has entered the Xuzhou political arena and has become Chen Gui's spokesperson, and Chen Deng has become Chen Gui's spokesperson. Although Chen Deng was a scholar at a young age, he commanded Danyang's elite soldiers during the Yellow Turban Rebellion and protected Xuzhou from Qingzhou bandits. Chen Deng's birth and shrewdness have made him widely recognized by Xuzhou scholars, and he has become a vague The leader of the younger generation of the Xuzhou gentry, even Tao Qian respected him.
Hearing Jian Yong mention Chen Deng, Mi Zhu's eyes flashed with darkness. He considered himself to be as talented as Chen Deng. However, because of his birth, Chen Deng was like a star holding the moon, and he was well-known among scholars. Although he was highly used by Tao Qian, he Because he was born a merchant, he was despised by Shilin, but Mi Zhu had become very good at nourishing qi and said with a smile: "Chen Yuanlong is now in Yanzhou. Coupled with Uncle Chen's influence in Shilin, the impact of his every move is like a violent storm, so The strange peaks must be hidden in the clouds and mist, this is the way to not reveal the mountains and not leak water!"
