Chapter 768 Wen Yuan’s Heart
It is said that Zhang Liao took advantage of the terrain outside the city, dug deep trenches and planted antlers widely, causing Cao Pi, who underestimated the enemy's advance, to fall heavily and was almost captured by Zhang Liao.
Wu Zhi, who was traveling with him, accidentally had Zhang Liao's crescent gun pointed at his head and was captured alive. After returning to the city, Zhang Liao went out of his way and held a banquet in the city lord's palace, including Wu Zhi and Zang Ba.
Zang Ba ignored him and continued to eat. Wu Zhi, on the other hand, was so frightened that he couldn't see Zhang Liao's purpose clearly. He thought it was Zhang Liao who had killed him, so he actually peed his pants. Zhang Liao couldn't laugh or cry, thinking that Wu Zhi didn't look like a good man, so he ordered people to change Wu Zhi's new clothes.
Zang Ba wolfed down the food without fear in the hall, while Zhang Liao sat silently in the living room on the side, frowning and sipping the clear jasmine tea. At this moment, Wu Zhi had finished changing his clothes. Zhang Liao put on a smiling face and said, "Ji Chong, I am Zhang Wenyuan. I have long admired the reputation of a great talent. Please take a seat."
Seeing that Zhang Liao was still polite, Wu Zhi looked much better and his mind had stabilized. He fearfully followed the etiquette of a Confucian scholar and sat next to Zang Ba. Zhang Liao took the main seat, dismissed everyone, filled the wine himself, and said: "Ji Zhong, Xuang Gao, it's no surprise that the battlefield is frightened. Let me drink this cup of wine as punishment." He drank it all in one gulp.
Zang Ba and Wu Zhi didn't know what kind of medicine Zhang Liao was selling in the gourd, so they raised their glasses and drank suspiciously. Zang Ba said in a rough voice: "If you have something to say, just say it and fart. Zhang Wenyuan, what do you mean by this drink? Tell me. If you understand, you can listen, otherwise you will just say half a sentence without thinking." Wu Zhi just looked at Zhang Liao and remained silent.
Zhang Liao raised his glass and said something. As soon as he said this, Chen Liu no longer had the surname Lu. Zhang Liao said: "Wen Yuan grew up in a remote village. Fortunately, he had some martial arts skills passed down in his family. He was appointed as an official in Yanmen County. He went through many ups and downs but still fulfilled his duties. In the past, General Jianyang valued Wen Yuan, who promoted Wen Yuan to the army, and he was able to accumulate military merit. , to learn the art of war. Later, Xianbei and Wuhuan invaded the Central Plains, and the Hexi area was a must-pass area. Wherever the Xianbei and Wuhuan cavalry passed, life was devastated. General Jianyang rose up to fight and led us to defend our homeland."
Zhang Liao's eyes seemed to reveal the starry morning light, full of the brilliance of longing and memory, as if those days of fighting and iron horses were the most glorious moments. Zang Ba had already stopped chewing and fell into deep memories, because during that period, he and Zhang Liao happened to share the carved saddle and share the hardships.
Zhang Liao continued: "There were several battles on the side of Bailang Mountain, and blood flowed into small rivers. I personally killed the enemy generals and cut off the enemy's troops. I don't know how many Wuhuan people's blood I drank with the Crescent Spear Blade. General Jianyang saw a certain brave man, Then he was promoted to a personal guard, and today's Zhang Liao was born. He saw the Wuhuan people killing and wreaking havoc with his own eyes, and he had already made an oath. In his lifetime, he vowed to wipe out the Wuhuan Xianbei, kill the enemy chiefs, march directly to Liucheng, and restore our glory to China. ."
Zang Ba couldn't help but knock on the table and drank it all in one gulp. Zhang Liao's eyes darkened, and he suddenly gritted his teeth and said, "Everything happened after the villain Lu Bu appeared, and things got worse and worse. I also tried to persuade General Jianyang, but unfortunately he was not listened to, and Jianyang died. Destroyed. In the past, the army went to Wuhuan and passed by Jiuyuan Town, Wuyuan County. General Jianyang heard that Lu Fengxian was famous for his martial prowess, so he visited and recruited Fengxian. , and indeed his martial arts skills were outstanding, Ding Yuan regarded him as his adopted son. From then on, in Ding Yuan's eyes, there was only Lu Bu. I don’t dare to say anything.”
"It's a shame that Lu Bu was greedy for money and lust. Dong Zhuo sent someone to use a red rabbit horse, so he took it for his own use. Jianyang mistook a jackal and didn't know how to take precautions. In the end, he was killed and his family was destroyed. It can be said that it was self-inflicted. We have no choice. , and had no choice but to take shelter with Grand Master Dong temporarily. Unfortunately, Lu Fengxian was used in the beauty chain trick again, and he killed Grand Master Dong, and then Chen Liu became a rogue."
"Lü Fengxian must die for his many unjust deeds. With the power of thunder and lightning, General Long Zhu of the Qinglong Army actually defeated Lu Bu, who claimed to be the best in the world. Now his life and death are uncertain and his whereabouts are unknown. I, Zhang Wenyuan, am by no means a sage, but I also know that Chen Liu How can a place that is located in the middle of the Central Plains last long? It will eventually be annexed."
Wu Zhi finally understood. He was not a dull person. First, because the bridge of his nose was injured by a tree trunk, his mind was a little unclear. It was because of the invasion of fear that he reacted so slowly. Hearing Zhang Liao's words, Wu Zhi nodded slightly and suddenly smiled, which looked very strange with the bandages on his face.
Sure enough, Zhang Liao continued: "I, Zhang Liao, have been searching for the Lord of the Ming Dynasty, but I have been anxious and melancholy all day long because I couldn't find it. In the past, I knew that Duke Cao was eager for justice and admired him very much. But today I don't know why. Why did Master Cao want to conquer me personally?"
Wu Zhi couldn't stop laughing. The big three-legged wine bottle in his hand shook violently, and the white wine syrup spilled all over the table. He laughed and said: "So that's it! That's it!"
Zhang Liao looked at the somewhat nervous Wu Zhi and glanced at Zang Ba with furrowed brows. Zang Ba finally understood Zhang Liao's intentions. He glanced around with his big eyes and said, "Why don't you see Gongtai Military Advisor?"
Zhang Liao hurriedly said: "Xuan Gao is finally willing to talk to someone? Chen Gongtai has a deep prejudice against Prime Minister Cao and left the city on the eve of the war." The implication is that Chen Gong has fallen out with him because of the surrender of Cao Cao. , has left Chen Liu and will not hinder Chen Liu's army from surrendering to Cao Cao.
Wu Zhi's laughter stopped abruptly, he hit the table hard, and finally said: "Wen Yuan, since you have the intention to surrender to Cao Cao, why do you send troops to sneak attack our army again and again?"
Wu Zhi's tone of voice was completely different from the cautious one just now. If Zhang Liao surrendered, he would be just a subordinate of the Cao family. In the future, they would all be commanded by Cao Pi. And with his relationship with Cao Pi, Wu Zhi's status would of course be far higher than that of Zhang Liao. above.
Zhang Liao turned pale after hearing this, and finally left the table and knelt down and said: "Master Wu is on top, and I am guilty of my crime. I am stupid and want to let Mr. Cao know that Wen Yuan knows the soldiers, that's all. But I strictly ordered my subordinates not to use cold arrows. It’s also to avoid accidentally injuring lives.”
How can a person not bow his head under a low eaves? Since Zhang Liao was determined to surrender to Cao Cao, he naturally didn't care about Wu Zhi's opinion. Although Wu Zhi was not a villain, he really couldn't swallow this tone. He rolled his eyes and muttered: "The lieutenant will decide how to deal with your crime."
Zhang Liao hurriedly said: "I need a lot of good words from Commander Wu on this matter. Who doesn't know that you and Mr. Cao are good friends? From now on, Wenyuan must only follow Mr. Cao's lead!"
Wu Zhi rolled his eyes at Zhang Liao and said in a deep voice: "Don't dare to say such nonsense! When Prime Minister Cao is here, Yanzhou will be decided by the Prime Minister!" Before he finished speaking, Zang Ba looked embarrassed. Whether Cao Cao could pass the throne to Cao Pi is still unknown, and any general with a foreign surname dares to express his loyalty in advance.
The three of them each had their own secrets. Although they all tended to favor Cao Pi, no one dared to touch upon the topic of seizing the legitimate heir again, for fear of getting into a superficial conversation. When the wine was in full swing, Zhang Liao clapped his hands twice, held two plates of yellow and white things in his hand, and presented them to Wu and Zang. Zang Ba frowned and refused. Wu Zhi took it and said, "Wen Yuan, one of our own, please prepare for your surrender as soon as possible! Send us out of the city tomorrow, and I will naturally make a case for you in front of the Zhonglang General."
If you want to know what happens next, listen to the explanation next time.
