After three rounds of wine, the five flavors of the food come into play.
Sun Jian smiled and said: "Ziyi, why are you here? As long as Brother Yu can help, just ask."
Faced with this problem, Zhang Heng pondered for a moment, then cupped his hands and said: "Brother Wentai, you don't speak secretly in front of people. I am actually here to ask for help."
Sun Jian is a pure martial artist, and going straight to the point is more effective than beating around the bush, so Zhang Heng directly stated the purpose of his trip.
"But where is Xingyang?"
Sun Jian instantly understood Zhang Heng's intention and couldn't help but feel happy.
Before, he was still wondering why Zhang Yi came to Luyang, but after a conversation at the top of the city, he had a close guess. What Zhang Heng said just now confirmed his suspicion.
He originally planned to go to Wancheng tomorrow to persuade Yuan Shu, and then send troops to attack Dong, but suddenly he thought that if he could join forces with Zhang Heng, wouldn't he have a greater chance of winning!
"Yes, Brother Wentai has a keen eye. The war in Xingyang is tense, so I came here to ask for help."
As he spoke, Zhang Heng recounted what happened in these days in a selective manner, especially the part about the jujube princes. In order to gain Sun Jian's favor, Zhang Heng directly described these people as short-sighted speculators.
After hearing this, Sun Jian sneered and said: "The Zizao princes look like they have a large number of people, but they are actually a mob. I saw early on that they are not loyal and loyal men, and they are not likely to achieve great things.
But Ziyi can rest assured, as Quanzi said before, there are still loyal and good ministers in this world. Although I am not talented, I will never sit back and watch Dong's thieves run rampant. So that Ziyi can know about it, I will set off to Wancheng tomorrow to supervise the transportation of grain and grass, and then march into the army to fight against the Dong thieves with Ziyi. How about it? "
Sun Jian expressed one meaning both inside and outside his words: You have come to the right place when you come to me. You should not have even gone to find those jujube coalition forces before, they are a bunch of trash!
A single thread cannot make a thread, and a single tree cannot make a forest. In such troubled times, if you want to settle down, the most basic thing is to form alliances. In Sun Jian's view, Zhang Heng was an excellent ally.
First of all, he has some affection for himself. Second, he has the same position as himself.
As for the third thing, the late Han Dynasty was an era of wealthy families and powerful families, and it was difficult for a person like Sun Jian to integrate into the circle of aristocratic families.
We admit that you are fierce, but we still look down on you.
This is also the main reason why Sun Jian chose to join Yuan Shu.
But Zhang Heng was different. He didn't have the arrogance of those from aristocratic families. He even gave a jade pendant as a meeting gift to his eldest son, which showed that he didn't judge his status based on his birthplace.
Under various conditions, Sun Jian agreed to Zhang Heng's request on the spot.
Hearing this, Zhang Heng's eyes widened immediately, and he was so excited that it was hard to express in words.
"Brother Wentai, is this true?"
Sun Jian said categorically: "It is our duty as ministers to fight against thieves for our country. A true man will never go back on his word!"
"Okay, Brother Wentai is worthy of being called the Jiangdong Tiger!"
Zhang Heng patted the table in praise, then raised his hands in the direction of Luoyang and said: "The Han Dynasty has been raising scholars for four hundred years, and indeed there are loyal ministers. If Brother Wentai is willing to take action, the emperor can be saved. The Han Dynasty can also be saved!"
When it came to the emotional part, Zhang Heng lost control of his emotions and couldn't help but burst into tears. He looked like a loyal minister and filial son.
Seeing this, Sun Jian felt a little emotional and admired Zhang Heng a little more.
Zhang Ziyi was able to lead the army to fight against the thieves, and he was indeed a true loyal minister of the Han Dynasty.
After finishing the meal, Sun Jian wanted to arrange for Zhang Heng to go to the guest house to rest, but Zhang Heng refused.
"Thank you, Brother Wentai, for your hospitality. The war in Xingyang is urgent, so I won't keep any more."
"Ziyi, are you leaving now?"
Sun Jian looked at the sky outside and said in surprise, it must be almost past Haishi.
No matter how much I miss the war ahead, I don't care about this night.
"That's right." Zhang Heng nodded, "The battle ahead is tense, and Dong Zhuo's army may have arrived by now. The soldiers are all fighting bloody battles, how can I sleep peacefully, so I'll take my leave."
When it comes to this, Sun Jian is no longer easy to talk to persuade him to stay.
"Since Ziyi insists on leaving, please allow me to go out of the city to see him off."
"Thank you, Brother Wentai."
Zhang Heng cupped his hands and said.
At that moment, Sun Jian personally took Zhang Heng to the city gate. It was not until Zhang Heng's team disappeared into the night that Sun Jian ordered the city gate to be closed.
It only took two hours from arriving in Luyang to leaving, and Zhang Heng was on the road again.
The goal has been achieved, and Sun Jian readily agreed. There is no point in staying any longer.
As for whether Sun Jian would send troops, Zhang Heng didn't know. But what is certain is that if Sun Jian was just acting on the occasion, even if he stayed here for ten days, he would still not send troops if he should.
The most important thing is, considering the time, Dong Zhuo's army should arrive in Xingyang, and the war may have already begun. Zhang Heng is really worried about the war ahead.
If Sun Jian hadn't been the one most likely to send troops, Zhang Heng wouldn't have come at all.
What can be done has been done. As for the result, it depends on God's will.
So has Xingyang started a fight?
It's really a fight!
On the second day after Liu Bei's army entered Guoting, Guo Si, who received the order, couldn't wait to launch the attack.
As the most brave general in Xiliang, Guo Bang's fighting style is famous for his bravery and toughness.
This time was no exception. Early in the morning, he led his five thousand men to Guoting.
Based on the information received as a reward from the detective cavalry, Guo Bang concluded that this would be a tough battle. But the subsequent development of the situation was far beyond his expectation.
As soon as he set off, the news naturally reached Liu Bei's ears.
The enemy had already taken action, and Liu Bei naturally sent his own response candidates - Zhang Fei and Zhang Liao.
Since we plan to fight head-on, there is no need to defend Guoting. Liu Bei ordered Zhang Fei to lead 3,000 men and Zhang Liao to lead 2,000 men to go out of the city to stop Guo Si, hoping to win the first battle and get off to a good start.
On the way, Zhang Liao gave Zhang Fei some information about what he knew.
"Yide, this enemy general Guo Si is known as the most brave general in Xiliang. He has a bravery that no one can match, and most of his soldiers are elite. When the war starts, we..."
Before Zhang Liao could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Zhang Fei with a wave of his hand.
"What, Wenyuan, you said that Guo Bang is the most brave general in Xiliang?"
"good."
Zhang Liao nodded, but suddenly found that Zhang Fei's eyes were full of fighting spirit, and the smile on his lips showed his excitement at the moment.
Thinking of Zhang Fei's crazy behavior when he fought with him before, he couldn't help but feel shocked.
"Yide, are you thinking..."
"Not bad!" Zhang Fei shook the snake spear in his hand and laughed, "Wenyuan, let me see today how much this so-called No. 1 brave general in Xiliang weighs!"
Zhang Fei grinned widely, his smile filled with murderous intent.
What nonsense is the most brave general in Xiliang? I, Zhang Yide, am going to kill this man today!
