The secret conversation at night made Pan Ming feel quite light. After all, Dong Zhuo was like a mountain, lingering in his heart. God knew when this reckless man who did not follow common sense would come to Beijing.
Now, the situation has finally changed.
There are the 8th Lieutenant of Xiyuan School and the 5th Battalion of the Northern Army inside, and the Bingzhou Army outside as strong reinforcements. As long as there is no big trouble in the future, the situation will be stable!
However, while relaxing, Pan Ming thought of another brother: Duke.
"This guy should be by Uncle Liu Huang's side. It won't take long for us to meet him."
Like Lu Li, he also thought that Duke was following Uncle Liu Huang. After all, the opponent was also a hidden dragon. Even if he didn't have much military power now, he still couldn't be underestimated.
But in the wing room dozens of steps away, Lu Li didn't feel sleepy at all. He felt that he was passing by Gaoyangli where the Xun family was and felt quite regretful not to pay a visit in person——
We have seen the demeanor of a peerless warrior, but what about this top strategist? Can he change the sky with a single move of his hand?
It's a pity that this trip is a secret visit to Beijing, and no ostentation is allowed...
Morning.
When the cock crows, the three people who were placed in the same yard washed themselves briefly with willow branches and green salt, ate some dry food, and prepared to go on the road.
For a general, a sleepless night has no effect. At this moment, Lu Li still feels full of energy, but the black mane horse is different. Its thighs are slender and its legs are shriveled. Not only it, but Zhao Yun and Zhang Liao's mounts are also the same, thin and short - —
A horse with a height of eight feet is considered a dragon, and a horse with a height of five feet and nine inches is considered a good horse. However, these three horses are only five feet and seven inches tall. Frankly speaking, if they were placed in Bingzhou, they would not even be qualified to be military horses.
In addition, Lu Li and others have tall and tall figures. After riding them, they always give people the feeling of being deliberately ugly. However, in the Central Plains, only riding such horses will not attract anyone's attention.
"Awwww..."
The black-maned horse whimpered and kept rubbing its head against Lu Li's hand. In fact, with its arrogant character, how could it have accepted this look if its owner hadn't promised a huge profit?
"Anjing, wait until we get to Luoyang and let you drink to your heart's content."
The brilliance is restrained, and the divine objects are obscured.
The secret envoy sent by the general He Jin is obviously a magician who has the ability to change the appearance of the mount without affecting the mount itself.
If not, it would have been impossible for the group to reach Yingyin so quickly.
However, at some point, the other two horses grazing in the stable had their ears straightened up, staring directly at Lu Li, and making sounds similar to wolf howls from their mouths.
That's right, both Zhang Liao and Zhao Yun's mounts drank blood and Lu Li's blood.
Every time they got together for a banquet, he would leave the table for a while and mix some spices into the fodder. Over time, each horse became a divine horse. Although its intelligence was not as good as that of a black-maned horse, it was far superior to ordinary people.
At the same time, because they could not find the reason, Lu Bu and others simply attributed the credit to the Heavenly Stone. Only the mount knew that the man in front of them could bring changes to them.
"Everyone, please be quiet."
Since he had to get to Luoyang as soon as possible, Lu Li didn't waste any time and untied the rope directly without reaching out to hold it. The three ugly-looking "horses" automatically lined up and followed him.
During the whole process, there was no noise or fuss, and even the barking returned to normal.
Three quarters of a hour.
The five people left the house. The mounts under Pan Ming and the secret envoy were not divine horses, but their speed was also not slow. In just two hours, they successfully crossed the river from Yangzhai to Yangguan and arrived at the north bank of Yingchuan River.
In addition, the group did not follow official roads to avoid being seen by interested people. They only galloped through the countryside and completely left the boundaries of Yingchuan at noon.
After taking a look at the endless mountains in front of him, Pan Ming said in a deep voice: "Three generals, there is no need to go over Songshan Mountain on this trip. We will go directly to Xuanyuan Pass. The guards there are our own."
Songshan Mountain is like a dragon, and the Xuanyuan is like a lock.
There are eight passes around Luoyang, namely:
Hangu, Guangcheng, Yique, Dugu, Xuanyuan, Xuanmen, Xiaopingjin, Mengjin.
In addition, there is a less famous Hulao Pass, located near Xingyang, with no more than a hundred guards.
For Shenju, climbing over mountains and ridges was like walking on flat ground, but Zhang Liao decided to obey the arrangement and replied solemnly: "Then please ask the envoy to lead the way."
"You're welcome, General."
Just like that, everyone returned to the official road again.
The cliffs on both sides are rugged with strange rocks, the mountains are majestic and dangerous, and the roads are winding and winding, which is exactly what the saying says: One man can guard the gate, and ten thousand men cannot open it.
Looking at the boundless mountains, the secret envoy introduced: "This place is a dangerous pass in the southeast of Luoyang. It has always been a battleground for military strategists."
"As expected of a great general." Lu Li understood the hint and agreed with a smile: "If this pass falls into the hands of the eunuchs, the consequences will be disastrous."
"The Xuanyuan is like a lock, what you say is true."
At this time, the silent Zhao Yun couldn't help but take up the conversation. He was convinced that as long as he had five thousand elite troops stationed here, even if a hundred thousand troops came, they would never be able to break through.
In a few words, the group of people arrived at the pass.
The soldiers and horses roared, the golden drums shook, and the strong men were so excited that they forgot their lives.
He is riding a good horse with his armor on, and he is wielding a long halberd and a strong crossbow.
The Han Dynasty is on the verge of collapse. This is true, but a lean camel is bigger than a horse. Xuanyuan Pass is an important barrier to guard the capital. The soldiers are all elites in the army, and all of them are wearing heavy armor and holding halberds and swords.
Among the five people present, Lu Li, Zhao Yun, and Zhang Liao have all led troops and can definitely be considered experts.
The red flags are red and the sky is majestic. If the wolf knights dismount and fight, the victory or defeat will only be 50-50.
As soon as he thought about this, Lu Li looked away, took out the magic weapon that could be used to detect the fake and the real thing from his arms, and handed it to the guard.
"Ranger?"
"Um."
Facing the inquiry, Lu Li nodded. They were wearing scarves on their heads and hanging daggers on their waists. In addition, they were tall and they really didn't look like ordinary Guizhou people.
Without waiting for the guard to continue questioning, a junior high school student who had received the hint walked over quickly, looking like he was preparing to conduct an inspection in person——
Spread it out for inspection and pass, and check the appearance.
"Let's go, don't cause any trouble."
"In addition, you can pass the customs on foot, and you are not allowed to gallop on horseback."
After a while, the five people passed the customs smoothly without any trouble. After all, no matter how carefully the junior high school officer checked, he was only doing it for outsiders to see.
As for the rule not to cross the border on horseback, there is nothing to say. It is the same for pedestrians. Just follow it and it won't take long anyway.
at the same time.
At the foot of the cliff, a bookish man was holding a horse and standing beside the official road admiring the spring.
According to legend, when the great ancestor Liu Bang led his army to capture Tongguan, he once passed by here. However, because the people were trapped and the horses were exhausted, and there was no drop of water, he pulled out his sword and struck the cliff. As a result, a spring water spurted out, hence the name: Jian Yinquan.
However, after standing there for a short time, his ears moved slightly, he turned sideways and looked towards the road, and his voice was as thin as a mosquito, but very clear:
"Three generals, after clearing the customs, go northwest. After passing the counties of Fengshi and Yanshi, you will reach Luoyang, which is only more than a hundred miles away."
"We'll be there in two hours."
When the secret envoy was speaking, Lu Li suddenly raised his eyebrows, raised his eyes and said, "Someone is peeking."
"Scholar? He is truly extraordinary."
After finishing speaking, Zhang Liao looked at Pan Ming: "The whereabouts have been exposed."
"The capital is in chaos, and no one will pay attention to a little person like me."
"That's because he was targeted when he entered the city." Zhao Yun looked as usual, "He should be a member of the Xun family in Yingyin."
After the group left Bingzhou, they only stayed in Yingyin County, and spent the rest of the time on the country roads, making it impossible to be exposed.
"Ru Ying is a wonderful scholar, and he is truly worthy of his reputation."
Lu Li originally regretted not being able to meet the Eight Dragons of the Xun family, but now someone took the initiative to wait here. He couldn't help feeling a little happy, and at the same time he was curious about the identity of the other person.
Xun Min, the youngest among the Eight Dragons?
Or perhaps, the descendants and nephews of Eight Dragons.
Not far away, when he saw that the person waiting had noticed him, Xun Yu smiled slightly. With this smile, his face, which seemed ordinary in the crowd, suddenly became vivid, and the bookish aura on his body became more and more obvious. .
"Wen Ruo has met all the generals."
Lu Li returned the gift with his hand, and thought to himself: "This sounds a bit familiar. His character is Wenruo, and his surname is Xun."
Xun Wenruo?
Xun Yu!
A name came to his mind.
Also suppressed was Pan Ming, who knew Xun Yu better than Lu Li, not only because he had made a lot of preparations in advance, but also because of his current situation: surrendering to Cao Cao, the captain of the Dian Army.
Xun Yu was the top counselor during the Three Kingdoms period. He was called "my son's wife" by Meng Degong.
Since last year, Pan Ming has been thinking about whether he can win over Guo Jia, Xun Yu, and Cheng Yu in advance, who will join his lord in the future.
Especially Xun Yu, he is very famous!
Grandfather Xun Shu was well-known in the world and was known as the God King. Xun Shu had eight sons, known as the Eight Dragons. He was the son of Xun Erlong and Xun Nui.
In the highly martial version of the Three Kingdoms, what kind of person must he be to be able to call himself "God King" and "Eight Dragons" and be recognized by the world?
All the heroes in the world are in my arms!
At this moment, before Xun Yu could speak, Pan Ming and Lu Li already regarded him as one of their own.
"A member of the Xun clan?"
The secret envoy raised his eyebrows. He had separated the area where the five people were from the outside world. Passers-by would not pay attention at all, let alone hear the sound, but the young scholar in front of him could ignore them.
"Yingyin Xunyu came to Beijing to serve as the guardian of the palace."
The secret envoy secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that the other party had reported to his family. The Xun family had a strict family tradition and would never seek refuge with the eunuchs. This person had no ill intentions.
Among all the people present, Zhao Yun respected the scholar the most. After returning the gift, he asked: "What is Mr. Xun here for?"
"The road is not smooth, and I want to walk with you together."
Xun Yu has a humble attitude, and even if he knows that he is not simple, it is difficult to refuse him verbally.
Zhang Liao couldn't help but look at Lu Li and Pan Ming:
One is the son-in-law of Ding Gong and partly represents Ding Gong. The other is a subordinate of Cao Cao and partly represents the general He Jin.
"It's what I asked for."
"Sir please."
The two of them expressed their attitudes one after another.
Seeing this, Zhang Liao also nodded. He recognized the identity of the Yingyin Xun clan, and he was confident in his own strength and the strength of his group: any ghostly trick can be broken with a flip of a finger.
The brilliance is restrained.
Obviously, Xun Yu's methods were more sophisticated than those of the general's secret envoy. With a wave of his hand, the whole person became ordinary again, and so did the horse under his crotch.
No matter how fast Lu Li and others galloped, he could still keep up.
Of course, after passing Xuanyuan Pass, you will be at the feet of the emperor. The eunuchs have many eyes and ears here, and everyone knows it, and it took a full two hours to walk a hundred miles.
There was an episode on the way. When passing by Fengshi Mountain on the outskirts of Luoyang, Xun Yu and Zhao Yun both dismounted and walked for a while. After all, the great scholar Lu Zhi once had many disciples here:
White Horse General Gongsun Zan, royal family member Liu Bei...
Pan Ming didn't quite understand what Zhao Yun was doing at first, but it wasn't until Lu Li explained it a little that he realized that Zhao Yun in this world actually had an older brother who had been classmates with Uncle Liu Huang for many years.
Luoyang, also known as Luoyang.
Because of the virtue of fire in the Han Dynasty, "Luo" was changed to "Luo".
It is a famous city in ancient times. It passed through the Western Zhou Dynasty, the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, the Warring States Period, the Qin Dynasty, the Early Han Dynasty, and then to the present Dynasty. It has a history of more than a thousand years. In addition, it has been expanded in every dynasty. It covers an extremely vast area, with a radius of hundreds of miles.
"Among the world, there is the hinterland of Kyushu."
Looking at this majestic city in front of him, Lu Li felt the most emotional. It had been a year since he came to this world. He had always stayed in Bingzhou and never set foot in the Central Plains. He often imagined how spectacular it was in his dreams.
"The best city in the world, well deserved."
Pan Ming has lived here for a long time, but rarely looks at this city.
Under the setting sun, the wide and tall city gate is like the legendary Nantian Gate. It is ten feet high and more than fifty feet wide. It can accommodate dozens of carriages walking side by side. There are eleven other city gates like it. Take the number of twelve heavenly stems together.
If it weren't for the divine stone that caused the world to change, I'm afraid it would have taken millions of Guizhou soldiers to build it, let alone the entire capital, in a hundred years.
In addition, most of them are defenseless. Since the Qin Dynasty, no matter in the pre-Han Dynasty or now, there have been no outer walls in the capital.
In other words.
Luoyang does not have an outer city for defense. After Qili Bridge, there is an inner city.
Upper East Gate, Middle East Gate and Wangjing Gate.
There were three gates on the side facing Lu Li and others. The one closest to the Qili Bridge was the Qili Gate, but Pan Ming, the secret envoy responsible for leading the way, chose the farthest Wangjing Gate.
As for the reason, there is no other reason.
The military commander in charge of guarding Wangjing Gate was from the general's party. To be precise, he should be a disciple of Cao Cao, the captain of the Dian Military Academy. When he saw Pan Ming, he understood Pan Ming instantly without making eye contact, and immediately led dozens of soldiers out. Inspection documents.
In fact, even if they pass by the city gate controlled by Shi Changshi, Lu Li and others can still pass——
Is it difficult for them to forge several identities in Bingzhou, their base camp?
However, everything needs to be considered carefully.
In addition, Xun Yu, who was accompanying him, was not subject to any strict interrogation. He was let go as a formality.
Looking at the backs of the six people leaving, the city defender thought to himself: three Bingzhou heroes, a Yingchuan scholar, and a Luoyang person with a more mysterious identity...
At this time, Pan Ming seemed to have something in his heart. He glanced back at the military lord. The other party hurriedly calmed his expression and started to check the people who were crowded out and into the city.
Xun Yu sat on the horse, swaying leisurely, with a calm and contented posture, and said slowly: "You don't need to worry about the spies lurking nearby, they haven't seen anything."
"It's time for you, Mr. Xun."
The secret envoy accepted this sentiment, glanced across the faces of Lu Li and the others, and said with cupped hands, "My mission has been completed. I need to quickly report back to the general. You all should go to Meng De Gong's mansion to rest first."
After saying that, it turned into black mist and blended into the deep twilight.
"Everyone, please follow me."
"Meng Degong's residence is not far from here, on Tongtuo Street."
