I don’t know the true face of Mount Lu, just because I am in this mountain. ------"Inscription on the West Forest Wall" by Su Shi of the Northern Song Dynasty
Speaking of the martial arts finals, Sha Jin stood out from the crowd with his martial arts skills, defeating heroes from all over the country one after another. Especially the stunning shot that defeated Hu Zhen is unforgettable.
It was getting late, and Chen Long wanted to let Sha Jin have a decisive battle with Zhang He tomorrow and let Sha Jin rest for a night to recover his strength. Unexpectedly, Sha Jin was arrogant and did not appreciate it, so he proposed to fight Zhang He immediately. Chen Long burst out with pride when he heard this, and shouted: "My sons, light the torches!"
The guards on the sidelines of the stadium lit torches one after another, illuminating the night like day. Zhang He slowly drove his horse forward, tightened the reins with his left hand, and held the long pole behind his back with his right hand, showing the demeanor of a master like Yuan Ting Yue Zhi.
Sha Jin, who was sitting firmly on the saddle across from him, saw that Zhang He's body movements were turning smoothly and without any flaws. He felt that no matter which side he attacked from, there would be crazy counterattacks, so he had no choice but to use his long pole to stretch and contract, trying to lure Zhang He to make the first move. .
The two of them were moving and silent, but they were actually waiting for the best time. The many spectators under the torchlight began to talk among themselves and became more and more impatient. Finally, someone among them shouted: "Go home and hug your mother-in-law to bed!" Everyone burst out laughing.
Zhang He's expression didn't change, he was as calm as before, and he remained motionless, as if he didn't even hear the comments next to him. Sha Jin was a little annoyed. He twisted his neck hard from side to side, and his cervical vertebrae made a few clicks. Suddenly his right arm vibrated, and the long pole was raised like a javelin. With a loud roar, the entire long pole flew out of his hand. , like a powerful arrow from a string, flying across the space of several feet between the two people.
It turned out that Sha Jin did not dare to attack at close range rashly, so he simply took the long pole by surprise and flew out to avoid Zhang He's counterattack. The lime-wrapped club head arrived in front of Zhang He's horse in an instant. Suddenly, energy burst out from the club head. The lime club head exploded with a bang, forming a sky full of sparks, covering Zhang He's entire upper body space.
Zhang He didn't expect that the barbarian opposite him was so smart. He actually hid his strength in the head of the club and only exploded in front of him. He hurriedly hid in a stirrup to avoid the lime rain. Little did he know that Sha Jin was accustomed to using iron caltrop bones, with steel needles hidden in the bones. In this way, he could hide his strength and kill the enemy invisible. Although Zhang He didn't hit the target, he looked a little embarrassed. His calmness and calmness just now had been thrown away long ago. When he returned to the saddle and everyone cheered, Zhang He discovered that there was an obvious white mark on his right shoulder.
Zhang He was tricked! 1:0! Amid the cheers and cheers of the crowd, Sha Jin raised his hands triumphantly. Zhang He finally couldn't help but waved his long pole and leaped across the pole. While Sha Jin had no weapon, the pole fell like a heavy rain on Sha Jin, who was defenseless. Sha Jin screamed angrily, cursing the Central Plains people for taking advantage of the fire and being dishonest. He jumped forward and swayed on his horse. When Zhang He finished all his marksmanship, everyone saw that Sha Jin's body was already covered in white spots and burst into laughter. All around.
Sha Jin jumped off the horse angrily, grabbed a long pole next to him, and jumped on the horse to fight Zhang He. Chen Long hurriedly shouted: "Hold on!" The horse came between the two of them. Sha Jin and Zhang He had to rein in their horses quickly. Chen Long said: "It's just an exam, don't fight for life or death. I think in this battle, Sha Jin scored first with one move. Very creative, how about letting Sha Jin take first place?" After saying that, he looked at Zhang He just to see the magnanimity of this good general.
Zhang He calmed down instantly, but Sha Jin shouted: "I don't want him to give in!" Zhang He had already thrown away the long pole, dismounted and held his hands in his hands: "Brother Sha, if that move of yours had been a weapon, I would have been injured long ago. Later, I lost it." Because of your bearing, you have to be first. I am convinced." Sha Jin saw Zhang He lowering his body and was speechless for a moment. Then he saw Chen Long looking at him with a smile. He finally threw the long pole, dismounted and said to Zhang He: "Brother Zhang is superb in martial arts. Find another opportunity to learn from him." After saying that, he bowed deeply to Chen Long and pulled his horse aside.
Seeing that the peace was over, Chen Long announced loudly: "Today we compete in the equestrian competition, Hu Zhen wins the obstacle course, and we win the first place in the sand and gold battle. It's gratifying. Don't miss it tomorrow. Let's fight again with bare hands!" Everyone responded loudly, all Return with great pleasure.
On this day, those who bet on the alluvial gold champion won a lot of money, and those who bet on Zhang He's champion lost everything. At night, gamblers placed their bets on the next day's hand-to-hand combat, and Sha Jin became the most popular.
Zhou Cang led the guards and escorted Chen Long back to Huang Mansion to rest for the night. Chen Long rode a flying dragon and arrived at the gate of the mansion. He was about to dismount when suddenly Zhang Ning's spies rushed over and said that a messenger had been sent by Zhong Yao in Chang'an, saying that there was an urgent military report. Chen Long's heart moved. Could it be that Dong Zhuo of Xiliang had done something?
Chen Long and Zhang Ning changed their route and went straight to Zhang Ning's intelligence headquarters. As soon as they sat down, Zhou Cang had already brought Zhong Yao's messenger into the lobby and presented Zhong Yao's letter.
Chen Long opened the letter and read it with Zhang Ning under the lamp. The letter said: "After Dong Zhuo led the four generals to send troops, he claimed to attack Tianshui County where the Qiang rebels were located, but he never heard of fighting with the rebels, and the situation is unknown. Recently, the Bian Zhang and Han Sui rebels suddenly approached Chang'an from Anding. Huangfu Song did not want to defend the city and had already led his troops to fight. At the same time, there were 10,000 soldiers and horses led by Sun Jian. Chang'an was now empty, with no generals stationed, and only 5,000 soldiers and horses left to guard the city. It was a good time for the lord to enter Chang'an. .If we wait for Huangfu Song to return in triumph, my lord will lose the reason to station in Chang'an."
Chen Long was silent. If he rushed to Chang'an with his subordinates immediately, there would be no soldiers available in Lingling. The imperial court handed over the main force to Dong Zhuo and Huangfu Song. There were not many troops left, and I am afraid that it could not send tens of thousands of troops to guard Chang'an. Moreover, at present, the Qinglong Army only has 30,000 people in the First Group Army who can be said to be capable of fighting.
Zhang Ning suddenly asked: "How about Jia Xu in the city?"
The messenger hurriedly replied: "Jia Xu has been lying high in the clouds and dragons all day long, wandering around, seemingly not caring about worldly affairs."
Zhang Ning nodded and let the messenger go down, and said to Chen Long: "Mr. Jia's thoughts are really difficult to fathom." Chen Long said: "Of course, he is the best counselor in the world. It's just that he seems to have seen through Zhong Yao's identity, but he I don’t know what the purpose is for not exposing it.”
The two of them went around in circles, unable to guess Jia Xu's next move. Chen Long waved his hand and asked people to invite Guo Jia and Zhou Buyi. If anyone can figure out Jia Xu's machinations, it must be these two people in the world.
The two came in a hurry, read Zhong Yao's letter, and both lowered their heads and pondered the countermeasures. Zhou Buyi first said: "If Zhong Yao is the lord's eyes and ears in Chang'an, then Jia Xu is Dong Zhuo's eyes and ears in Chang'an. I'm afraid they also have spies in Lingling. If the lord rashly sends troops to Chang'an, it will be difficult to keep it secret. I'm afraid he will be halfway there There is no telling whether we will be attacked by the Xiliang cavalry."
Guo Jia also nodded and said: "It is indeed possible. My lord is gaining momentum, and it is impossible for Dong Zhuo not to notice your opponent. If they pretend to be rebels, set up an ambush halfway, and attack the lord's army, they will be hard to guard against. The Xiliang army is extremely powerful. Our military strength is not sufficient and we cannot waste it in vain."
Zhang Ning said: "Then, shouldn't we seize the empty city opportunity in Chang'an?"
Guo Jia thought more deeply and said slowly: "If Dong Zhuo sent troops just to wait for the lord to take the bait, and the rebels rebelled to lure Huangfu Song to send troops, the empty city of Chang'an became the bait to lure the lord. Even Dong Zhuo and the rebels If there had been collusion, it would be even more dangerous. Chang'an seems to be desirable now, but it is very likely to be a trap. The reason why Jia Xu has been delaying in moving Zhong Yao may be to make the lord lose his alert."
Zhou Buyi took a breath and said, "No wonder Dong Zhuo would leave his most proud military advisor in Chang'an. It would be terrible if all this was thought up by Jia Xu's head."
Chen Long was dumbfounded when he heard this, and suddenly laughed and said: "No matter how scary he is, my two think tanks will see through his scheme." After saying that, he ordered Zhang Ning: "You can use a few capable people to follow my instructions." Let's carefully examine the routes to Chang'an to see if we can find any clues about Dong Zhuo's army to prove their conspiracy. If the route is safe, I will still capture Chang'an." Zhang Ning nodded repeatedly and turned around to ask for arrangements.
After Chen Long saw Zhang Ning leaving, he stood up and gritted his teeth and said to Guo Jia and Zhou Buyi: "It seems that I made a splash in Luoyang, conquered Hengyang and Guiyang, and peacefully solved Jiaozhou. Dong Zhuo has regarded me as the greatest enemy. Jia Xu has already decided to take action against me."
Zhou Busuo said: "Furthermore, if Dong Zhuo really colluded with the rebels, then the entire Xiliang would have become Dong Zhuo's backyard long ago, and Chang'an was deliberately vacated by them and can be taken back at any time."
Chen Long suddenly said: "Huangfu Song and Sun Jian are in danger!"
Guo Jia and Zhou Buyi were surprised. At the same time, they thought that if Dong Zhuo's ambush troops had not waited for Chen Long's troops to garrison Chang'an on the way, they would have probably returned to capture Chang'an. When the time came, Tu Qiong would see Huangfu Song and Sun Jian The soldiers and horses have no place to stay, and they have no choice but to attack the fortified city of Chang'an, which will inevitably lead to a huge defeat. At that time, as long as a cavalry troop arrives at Luoyang City, Luoyang will be in danger, and the court will have no troops to save it. I am afraid there will be another rebellion between Dong Zhuo, Li Jue, and Guo Si.
Chen Long was anxious for a moment, waved his hand and said decisively: "No, we must find out the current location of Dong Zhuo's army." Then he said to Zhou Buyi: "Yuanzhi, you can prepare a map immediately, especially from Tianshui County to Nanyang County The more detailed the space of several hundred miles, the better. Let’s study possible hiding places for troops.” In fact, Chen Long’s optical brain also has a detailed map in his mind, but Chen Long is afraid of changes in the geography, mountains and rivers in the future, and wants to Zhou Buyi’s brain was left to draw the map while researching where the troops were hidden, so it was better to let Zhou Buyi draw the map.
After Zhou Buyi left, Guo Jia said again: "My lord, please be at peace. What if Dong Zhuo's hiding place is discovered? What will happen if Dong Zhuo's hiding place is discovered? There are no soldiers or generals at that time. How can we prevent Dong Zhuo's army from returning to Chang'an?"
Chen Long narrowed his eyes and said with all his energy, "If I find anything, I'm going to find Huangfu Song and Sun Jian's troops." Guo Jia understood and his eyes gradually lit up.
Chen Long ordered: "Fengxiao, the imperial examination has not yet been completed. You have to work hard to find Jiang Wan. Tomorrow's martial arts activities will be hosted by him, assisted by Chen Qun and Huang Gai. Those who have passed the examination will be released, but He cannot become an official immediately. All the admitted people will be sent to remote places to arrange a three-month training. The training content and teachers will be discussed between him and Huang Gai. During these three months, it is necessary to observe whether anyone can go to remote places to communicate with these people. Contact the students and record it." Guo Jia bowed deeply to Chen Long and turned to leave.
Chen Long then ordered Zhou Cang: "Immediately send someone to inform Zhao Yun and Gan Ning. Tomorrow morning, we will gather with Guo Er and the two military advisors to have a meeting at my city lord's palace."
Chen Long watched Zhou Cang's tall figure disappear at the gate of the city lord's palace, slowly walked out of the hall, took a deep breath of the pure spring night air, looked at the stars in the sky, and felt the overwhelming fighting spirit to destroy Dong Zhuo in his heart.
