Chapter 828: The Frontier of the Motherland
It is said that in Tianshui City, the news of the invasion of the Qinglong Army has already shocked Xiliang. Zhang Ji and his son, holding in their hands the message that Zhong Hui had prepared for Chen Long in the city lord's palace, actually felt like the end was coming.
If he cannot win the battle, he will be severely punished by Han Sui for escaping. If he hits an egg against a stone, it will probably increase the casualties of the people of Tianshui in vain. Zhang Ji is very troubled by this.
Therefore, the father and son shunned all their entourage and talked in secret in this private hall. According to all the details, just as Chen Long expected, Zhang Ji and his son had already considered surrender as one of their plans.
The most dangerous option among them is to immediately arrest Ma Yunlu as a hostage to threaten Chen Long. However, Zhang Ji and his son did not have the confidence to face Chen Long's anger at all. Therefore, although they knew that Ma Yunlu was Chen Long's target, they still did not dare to use Ma Yunlu to stroke Chen Long's tiger beard.
The two were talking about how to use Ma Yunlu to resolve the Tianshui crisis, when suddenly the guard outside the door reported: "General, Tianshui Gang leader Ma Yunlu is here to visit."
Zhang Ji and his son looked at each other in confusion, thinking that it was such a coincidence that Ma Yunlu came here alone. If he wanted to keep her as a hostage, wouldn't he be able to capture her easily? This is a moth flying into a flame, and the timing is so difficult both internally and externally. It’s really unclear what the purpose is.
Ma Yunlu was wearing a white military uniform, specially tailored for women, with some soft elements added to highlight his fit and plump figure. Zhang Ji's eyes lit up when he saw it, but then dimmed. No matter how beautiful Yunlu is, Zhang Ji can no longer touch it.
Behind Ma Yunlu were two figures dressed as guards. According to the rules, they should have stayed outside the door, but they were brought in for some unknown reason. Zhang Ji felt slightly strange, suddenly startled, looked at a tall guard behind Yunlu, and slowly stood up.
Zhang Ji's eyes were originally attracted by Ma Yunlu, but suddenly he saw his father's expression was different. He understood and looked behind Ma Yunlu. He saw a man behind him slowly taking off the guard's military cap, revealing a handsome and fair face.
Zhang Ji and his son almost shouted out at the same time: "Lord of the Blue Dragon!"
Chen Long's expression remained normal, looking at Zhang Ji's frightened eyes, he smiled and said, "It's me."
Zhang Ji almost blurted out: "You are so brave! Someone is coming..." but was later interrupted by Zhang Ji: "The Lord of Qinglong himself came as a special envoy, why should Ji'er panic?"
Zhang Ji clasped his fists and said to Chen Long: "When the two countries are fighting, I won't kill the envoy. I just didn't expect you, Wenlong, to come in person. Please sit down and talk, drink a cup of tea, and if there is a war tomorrow, we will meet on the battlefield to decide life and death." "
Chen Long laughed and said to Ma Yunlu: "Thank you very much, Ma Gang Leader, for bringing me to General Zhang. Otherwise, it would be so easy to meet General Zhang. Ma Gang Master, please have a seat."
Ma Yunlu smiled and enjoyed Chen Long's service, sat down in the chair, and said to Zhang Ji: "The Tianshui Gang has always been favored by General Zhang, and I personally admire the general very much. I come here with a grateful heart, just because of Qinglong The Lord of Qinglong is the Sophora japonica of the past. The Lord of Qinglong and I have become close friends because of the old friendship of fighting to recruit relatives. Today, the Lord of Qinglong is passing through Xiliang, and heavy troops are already pressing down outside Tianshui City like black clouds. Zilong’s army We have already engaged Han De, and our twin brother Ma Mengqi has led his troops to Dongcheng. But the Lord of Qinglong risked his life and death to come in person at this moment. I can feel his love for the people of Tianshui and his compassion for others. Heart. Therefore, regardless of the melon fields and plum trees today, even if he is charged with collaborating with the enemy, Yunlu will personally deliver the Lord of Qinglong to General Zhang Ji for the benefit of the people of Tianshui."
Ma Yunlu's words were sincere, Zhang Ji was silent, but he didn't know what he felt in his heart. Ma Yunlu is about to become the winner. No matter whether his attitude is approachable or domineering, with the changing role, Ma Yunlu may become the mistress of Xiliang in the future, or even the mistress of the world. The Zhang family and his son may have to look up to others in the future. Thinking of this made me even more discouraged.
People are so infuriating when compared to others, who makes Chen Long so amazing and talented? Even Zheng Xuan, the famous teacher in the world, is full of praise for him. And the poems he composed casually fascinated Ma Yunlu even more, and he even created the latest Symphony Ice Soul Spear technique because of it.
When Zhang saw Chen Long sitting down, he just pulled the chair aside and sat down. He actually deviated from his main seat and leaned forward and said: "Wen Long, when we meet today, I just treat it as an old friend visiting. Thinking of the Tianshui Gang, When the fallen leaves were falling, you and I had a conversation, and we seemed to understand each other's intentions. Tomorrow, at this time, we will be enemies on both sides. Life is like this, it is sad."
Chen Long smiled slightly and said: "Brother Derong, every time I think of Brother Derong who cares about the people and loves the people like a son, I can't help but worry about why I want to be an enemy of Derong."
The two of them smiled bitterly, but they seemed to be in the same mind, expressing their helplessness in confronting each other.
Zhang Ji stopped laughing and suddenly said sternly to Zhang Ji: "Zhang Ji, at this time tomorrow, we will have a decisive battle with the Lord of Qinglong outside the east city. If you show mercy, we will engage in military law!"
Zhang Ji didn't expect Zhang Ji to say such a thing suddenly, he stood upright and said: "Your order!"
Chen Long's expression remained normal, but Ma Yunlu's expression turned cold, and his hand had already been placed on the hilt of the sword at his waist. You must know that Ma Chao's swordsmanship is one of the best in the world, but Ma Yunlu's swordsmanship is hidden and even more tyrannical than her brother.
Chen Long shook his head slightly to stop Ma Yunlu, meaning there was no need to worry, and said with a smile: "General De Rong is rigorous in running the army. He treats courtesy first and then fights. He is indeed a famous general, comparable to Zhang Liao, Zhang Wenyuan, Xu Huang, Xu Gongming, and Yu Jin Yu Wenze."
Zhang Ji shook his head and waved his hands, saying that he was far behind the famous generals mentioned above. Chen Long did not allow him to be modest and continued: "It can be seen from De Rong that Wen Yuan and Wen Ze are both famous generals in the world. They are now in the Qinglong Army, benefiting the people."
Zhang Ji was shocked, so Zhang Liao let it go. Yu Jin, a veteran general of the Cao family, actually surrendered to Chen Long. Tianshui had no information, so he didn't know anything about it.
"I know Derong. He was born in a poor family. He started as a small official. It was not until he reached a high position that he became aware of the sufferings of the people. When Derong was the county magistrate in the past, he was well-known for his good governance and caring for the people. His administrative achievements were ranked first in the Sanfu area. 1. After that, he served as Jingzhao Yin, promoted the people and promoted the government, and was deeply loved by the people. Later, he settled in Lintao and Didao, settled the people of the county, and moved the Di people. During this period, he reorganized people's residences, repaired fortifications, appeased the people, punished the West, pacified Quguang, and pacified many people. Rebellion, recruiting countless young talents, meritocracy, and enriching the official position of the Han family. All these coincide with many of my ideas. If I can get the help of General De Jong, I believe that the future of Daxiliang It must be a scene of peace and prosperity.”
Zhang remained silent, and Chen Long continued: "But the other truth I want to tell De Rong today will determine the rise and fall of our Chinese nation for hundreds of years to come. The true meaning of this is not without its profound meaning. Compared with this, Liang's ownership is just a trivial matter. Only a person as smart as De Rong can think it through!"
Zhang did not believe that there was anything more important than belonging to Xiliang, so he finally said: "Since Wenlong didn't let me give up Tianshui, I will listen to Wenlong's principles again, how great their significance is."
Chen Long stood up, his eyes seemed to be filled with light, and said: "If we are separated for a long time, we will unite, and China will inevitably unify into a powerful Eastern giant. This is the trend of history. And the vast and far-reaching Daxi Liang can allow hundreds of ethnic groups to integrate and settle down. Only by establishing a strong frontier of the motherland can we jointly resist foreign aggression. However, if wars continue frequently and foreign nations invade the Central Plains, what kind of chaotic scene will it be?"
If you want to know what happens next, listen to the explanation next time.
