Cheng Gao is now in the hands of Dong Zhuo, and there is no way to enter Luoyang from the west road, so Zhang Heng plans to go south to Yingchuan first, and finally enter Yin, Henan along the Si River.
Although this road is also blocked by Xuanyuan Pass, there are fewer troops there and the defenses are not strict. It is surrounded by high mountains and obstacles. Yangcheng and Yanggan Mountains stand in the middle. Zhang Heng and his party can still go around it without any problem.
That's why he asked Chen Gong to wait in Jingxian in advance, just to prepare to take him with him.
The biggest danger in entering Luo this time actually comes from one person - Li Ru!
This guy is not a simple guy. Not only did he help Dong Zhuo build the Xiliang Army, he is also proficient in both government and military affairs. He is also thoughtful and scheming. He is an absolute ruthless person.
Based on the analysis of Dong Zhuo's several attacks, Zhang Heng concluded that Li Ru did not go to war with the army, so he could only stay in Luoyang.
To be fair, Zhang Heng didn't think he could play with this old silver coin, not to mention that Luoyang was still their home court.
But fortunately, he didn't plan to confront Li Ru head-on. He just wanted to take Zhang Wen out. As long as he acted carefully, he might not notice him.
Of course, one person is short-witted and two people are wise. Bringing Chen Gong can also provide multiple insurances.
After getting Zhang Heng's promise that night, Chen Gong bid farewell to Zhang Miao early the next morning, in the name of returning to his hometown and concentrating on studying. After Zhang Miao agreed, Chen Gong didn't bother to stay any longer and rushed to Jing County to wait for Zhang Heng.
In this way, it can be regarded as avoiding the tragic defeat later, otherwise it is hard to say whether he can come back alive.
Except for Tai Shici as a bodyguard, Zhang Heng only brought fifty people with him on this trip, and they all traveled lightly and simply, looking like a descendant of a noble family traveling with his servants.
It's just that the speed of this trip is really not slow. In just one day, Zhang Heng rushed to Jing County and successfully met up with Chen Gong.
When Chen Gong asked about the destination of his trip, Zhang Heng no longer concealed it, but told him frankly.
Even Chen Gong couldn't help but be shocked.
"Luoyang is the base camp of Dong's thieves. If the captain goes there at this time, wouldn't he be throwing himself into a trap?"
"Even if Luoyang is like a dragon's pond and a tiger's den, I still have to go there..."
After hearing Zhang Heng's reasons for going to Luoyang, Chen Gong couldn't help but stand in awe, cupped his hands and said: "The captain is so sincere and filial, I admire you!"
Zhang Heng waved his sleeves and said with a smile: "Gongtai is ridiculous. This trip to Luoyang will be dangerous, and we will have to rely on Gongtai's wisdom."
"Don't worry, Captain. Although I am stupid, I am willing to do my best to help the Captain rescue Taiwei Zhang!" Chen Gong said solemnly.
"Thank you very much, let's go!"
After a short rest, everyone set off again early the next morning.
At the same time, Zhang Heng explained the route he had planned again and asked Chen Gong to refer to it in detail.
"Captain, although this road is a bit far, it is very suitable. I can't think of a better way." Chen Gong stared at the map and pondered for a long time before nodding.
"Even the public broadcaster said so, so I'm relieved." Zhang Heng said with a smile.
Just as Zhang Heng expected, after crossing the boundary of Yingchuan, everyone went up the mountain road and arrived near Xuanyuan Pass.
In the context of the decisive battle between Dong Zhuo's army and the Kwantung princes, the generals stationed at other passes naturally did not dare to act rashly and all reduced their forces to guard against enemy attacks.
This was convenient for Zhang Heng. After asking a local hunter, he finally found out that there was another road in Yangcheng Mountain. Although it was rugged and difficult to navigate, it could lead directly to the border of Yin, Henan.
Zhang Heng was overjoyed and waved his sleeves to ask Taishi Ci to take out ten pieces of horseshoe gold as a gift to invite Orion to lead the way.
Back in Fengqiu County, thirty pieces of horseshoe gold could make Zhang Miao's military commander ecstatic, but now ten pieces of horseshoe gold are enough to make the hunter in front of him work for his life.
Under the leadership of this person, Zhang Heng and others prepared enough supplies and then headed into the forest.
The mountain road is rugged and difficult to travel, and there are ferocious beasts in the forest, so the traveling speed is extremely slow. This walk lasted for ten days before we finally left the mountain.
After seeing the light of day again, everyone had bypassed Xuanyuan Pass and arrived at the border of Henan Yin.
Of course, this line cannot be without damage. Two soldiers unfortunately lost their footing and fell into the cliff, and three soldiers were accidentally bitten by venomous snakes and insects, and they also died.
The team of fifty people was reduced by five people, and the remaining people were all dressed in tatters and looked haggard.
But at least I passed the most difficult level, and then the journey was smooth, so it was worth it.
Looking at the open area in front of me and feeling the spring breeze blowing in front of me, the fatigue from the past few days in the mountains and forests is swept away.
Zhang Heng breathed a long sigh of relief, turned around and bowed his hands to Orion: "Thank you for leading the way, I'll take my leave!"
After bidding farewell to the Orions, Zhang Heng and his party continued to head west. One day later, they appeared in Yanshi County and planned to take a rest.
At this point, it is less than a hundred miles away from Luoyang.
It is worth mentioning that when the waiter at the hotel saw Zhang Heng and his party were in tatters, they thought they were refugees who came to beg. Just when they were about to wave them away, Taishi Ci snorted coldly and took out a large handful from his arms. Copper coins.
The guy's expression suddenly changed, his body bent more than ninety degrees on the spot, and he said with a smile on his face: "Everyone, please come in, please come in!"
Five baht coins are the only currency in circulation on the market today. As for horseshoe gold, it is more like a bulk currency for rewards. Although it is extremely valuable and easy to carry, it is not used as a currency in circulation.
It can be used when asking the Orion to lead the way, because ten pieces of horse-shoe gold is a huge sum of money, enough for his family to spend ten lifetimes. But it is not appropriate to live in a hotel at this time and take it out again, and it will easily attract the prying eyes of interested people.
After throwing away his tattered clothes and taking a shower, Zhang Heng put on his white clothes again and asked the waiters in the shop to serve him good wine and food. At the same time, he invited Chen Gong and Tai Shici to his room to discuss important matters. .
The two of them also put on a set of clean clothes at this time, and bowed to Zhang Heng after entering the door.
"You're welcome, come on, let's chat while we eat."
Zhang Heng waved his hand and made an invitation gesture, indicating that the two of them should take their seats.
After half a month of sleeping in the open air, the two of them were already ravenous. They were not polite at the moment, sat down and started to feast.
After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, Zhang Heng began to talk about business.
"Do you know what the situation is in Luoyang now?"
Hearing this, Chen Gong put down his chopsticks and said, "I don't know what the captain is referring to?"
"City defense inspection, how can we enter the city safely?"
As the capital of the empire, Luoyang was extremely strict on weekdays, and anyone who wanted to enter the city had to pass through.
The so-called pass is a temporary ID card issued by the government, which can be understood as a road guide.
In order to control population flow and prevent the surge of unemployed people, this system has been adopted in all dynasties. Unless there is a legitimate reason, you can enter the capital if you want.
The people at the bottom couldn't get any compensation at all, so they would never be able to see the prosperity of Luoyang, the imperial capital.
Naturally, Zhang Heng had some culpability. His predecessor had promoted Xiaolian and came to Luoyang to join Zhang Wen, so his family had a culpable culpability.
But now... After the previous wars, the reputation of Cavalry Commander Zhang Ziyi has spread, and Luoyang can naturally hear some rumors. Zhang Heng no longer dares to use this trick, and cannot use it.
Moreover, after Dong Zhuo took control of Luoyang, his control over the city would only become more stringent.
So the biggest problem right now is how to enter the city.
After Chen Gong pondered for a moment, he cupped his hands and said, "Captain, I still have some friends in Luoyang. It's not difficult to get a pass. The difficult thing is how to pass the interrogation when entering the city."
"Oh, Gongtai can actually get me to go to jail?"
Zhang Hengda said overjoyed.
The title of Dongjun Celebrity is so useful!
"Yes, it's just a trivial matter, not worth mentioning, it's just..."
"It doesn't have to be so complicated. All you need to do is get a pass from the public platform." Zhang Heng said with a smile.
"But……"
Chen Gong originally wanted to say that there are so many of us, but when he saw Zhang Heng's face full of confidence, he nodded and said: "Okay, Lieutenant, please wait a moment. I will write a letter and get a pass."
"This will give us a job." Zhang Heng said with a smile.
After dinner, Chen Gong went back to his room to write a letter, but Zhang Heng left Tai Shici behind.
Then, he also took out a pen and paper and began to write a letter, a personal letter to Zhang Wen.
After a while, Zhang Heng finished writing, picked it up, dried the ink carefully, and sealed it with fire paint. Then he smiled at Taishi Ci and said, "Ziyi, they all say that Luoyang is dangerous. Do you dare to go there alone?"
"What's the problem? I'll ask the master for instructions!" Tai Shi Ci confidently said.
"Luoyang is heavily guarded. Even if we get dozens of passes, we probably won't be able to enter the city. So I'll just ask Gongtai to get one. You can enter the city first and hand this letter to my uncle, who is the current court official." Lieutenant, after reading the letter, he will take us into the city."
With that said, Zhang Heng handed over the letter.
After thinking about it, Zhang Heng still thought it would be more reliable to ask Zhang Wen to go out of the city to pick him up in person. Nowadays, the power of the three princes in the imperial court has been completely reduced by Dong Zhuo, but bringing a few poor relatives into the city should not be a big problem.
Taishi Ci took Zhang Heng's handwritten letter with both hands and carefully hid it in his arms. Then he clasped his fists and said, "Don't worry, Chief Secretary. I will personally deliver this letter to Captain Zhang!"
"Okay, you can set off immediately after Gongtai gets a place to pass. Remember to hide your identity during the trip and don't attract prying eyes."
"I will finally understand!"
Taishi Ci clasped his fists, turned around and retreated.
