"What are Ge Hong's men doing now?"
"No more food and grass?"
Zhang Bao asked Cheng Maoye.
"right!"
"I didn't expect the Taizhou people to be so fierce this time. They are no match at all. The reason why the stalemate continues now is because the food and grass here in Taizhou have been exhausted."
"On the one hand, they went back to Taizhou to collect grain, and on the other hand, they also grabbed grain everywhere in our Hezhou area."
Cheng Maoye said to Zhang Bao.
"As for Ge Hong, I think this means recently that he wants to have peace talks with Taizhou."
"Actually, it is said to be a peace talk, but our strength in Beihai County is far from enough. I'm afraid the peace talks are fake and the surrender is real."
Cheng Maoye smiled bitterly.
"Ge Hong has always maximized interests. If he fights to the end, it will definitely not be Ge Hong's fault."
"He Ge Hong knows all the places in Hezhou very well. In addition, he has a grudge against our Heyang County. If someone really takes refuge in Taizhou, I am afraid that our Heyang County will bear the brunt."
Zhang Bao frowned.
After hearing Zhang Bao's words, the faces of several people were also very solemn.
If Ge Hong had the help of Taizhou people, he would be even more powerful.
"In this way, we will lock you up at night, and you will take the opportunity to find a way to sneak back. Just keep the food and grass. This will be more realistic."
"When you get back, wait for the opportunity to act!"
"There is no need to rush to send any news. Let's settle down first."
"Ge Hong's matter cannot be rushed."
Zhang Bao said to Cheng Maoye.
"yes!"
"Thank you, sir!"
Cheng Maoye raised his hand and said.
Wu Dayong smiled and tied up Cheng Maoye with a rope.
"Brother, let's drink together again after the matter with that old boy Ge Hong is over!"
"We're waiting for you to come back!"
Wu Dayong patted Cheng Maoye on the shoulder.
Cheng Maoye smiled and was escorted back by Wu Dayong.
Cheng Maoye's men were all squatting on the other side with their heads down, not knowing what was happening here.
That night.
Cheng Maoye and the others untied the ropes and escaped quietly while Zhang Bao and the others were not paying attention.
Although they were discovered halfway and killed dozens of people, Cheng Maoye and the others finally escaped back to Ge Hong.
This kind of robbery of food transportation has happened frequently recently, but Ge Hong didn't pay much attention to it.
After all, Ge Hong has indeed made preliminary contact with Taizhou.
The problem now is that Ge Hong doesn't have much leverage, and Ge Hong is well-known for his character, but this time it won't be that simple.
Here in Taizhou.
Not only did I receive a peace letter from Ge Hong.
I also received a letter from Fan Hanzhong, the governor of Hezhou. What surprised Zhang Teng, the general of Taizhou this time, was that what Fan Hanzhong sent was also a letter asking for peace.
Zhang Teng once felt that there was something wrong with his eyes.
to be honest.
This time when he entered Hezhou, it could be said that he was unstoppable all the way, but the more this happened, the more unsure Zhang Teng felt.
Fan Hanzhong, the governor of Hezhou, is a fierce general. Even if he has 50,000 troops, who dares to be confident that he can defeat Fan Hanzhong?
Zhang Teng originally thought that this must be a bloody battle, but he didn't expect it to go so smoothly.
After fighting as far as Beihai County, Zhang Teng did not dare to continue southward.
It happened that the food and grass were almost exhausted now, so they took advantage of this gap to stop the army.
He was afraid that if he left again, he would fall into Fan Hanzhong's plan of luring the enemy deeper.
By then, if they go deep alone, they might not even have a chance to retreat.
Just when he was worried that he couldn't see through Fan Hanzhong's plan, he received Fan Hanzhong's peace letter.
to be honest.
A mere Ge Hong had only more than 10,000 men under his command, so Zhang Teng didn't take him seriously at all.
It doesn't make much sense whether he wants peace or not.
Not beating him now is not because he is asking for peace, but because he is worried about Fan Hanzhong's plot.
Fan Hanzhong had to think carefully.
According to Zhang Teng's understanding of Fan Hanzhong, seek peace? It would be better to kill him!
Asking for peace is a shame for a general and will never be accepted.
You can only die standing, not live on your knees.
If Fan Hanzhong didn't even have this kind of courage, he wouldn't be Fan Hanzhong.
"What do you think?"
"It's really interesting that the state pastor and the county governor sent letters asking for peace at the same time."
Zhang Teng placed the two letters on the table and asked the generals around him.
"Sir, Fan Hanzhong is obviously a trap. If Fan Hanzhong surrenders, we will have no generals in Great Xia!"
"Yes, sir, I speculate that Fan Hanzhong may have some plot, and Ge Hong has not reached an agreement with Fan Hanzhong, so he wants to contact us privately."
"..."
Everyone said in a hurry.
"There is another possibility. Although Zhu Yue has already gone to Liaozhou, he may have left behind some backup before leaving."
"What we can't understand may be what Zhu Yue is using to confuse us."
Zhang Teng said with a frown.
Although this Zhu Yue is not in Hezhou, it does not mean that he cannot control some things.
Anyway.
By now, Zhang Teng was feeling increasingly uneasy.
"Sir, I think we might as well talk to Ge Hong. Although Fan Hanzhong has sent a letter, he doesn't know where it is yet. Even if he has any strategy, he can't use it as long as we don't move now."
"But Ge Hong is very close. Since he wants peace, he must show his sincerity."
A general said to Zhang Teng.
"Um!"
"Reply to Ge Hong and ask him to come in person."
"I want to see if he has the guts."
Zhang Teng nodded and said to the people around him that someone had already written a letter to Ge Hong according to Zhang Teng's wishes and sent it over.
At this time, Zhang Bao and the others, after separating from Cheng Maoye, headed directly towards Zhonggu County.
They now only have 2,000 troops, and Taizhou has 40,000 to 50,000 troops. Fighting hard is not enough.
Even if you use all the power of Heyang County, you can't do it.
We must borrow from the history of the governor for so many years.
Zhonggu County.
"stop!"
"who?"
Before Zhang Bao and the others arrived near the city gate, a group of people rushed out and stopped Zhang Bao and the others.
"I came here as ordered. Where is the governor of Zhonggu County?"
Zhang Bao stepped forward and took out Zhu Yue's jade pendant.
"Greetings, my lord!"
As soon as they saw the jade pendant, the team of people all knelt on the ground.
"Our county guard is in the city, sir, please come into the city!"
The leader raised his hands to Zhang Bao and said.
"Lead the way immediately!"
"Enter the city!"
Zhang Bao didn't wait for the man to get up and rode towards the city.
The team of people immediately came to the front to lead the way, and several people had already galloped towards the city.
