Lin Mo is absolutely cautious about Yuan Shang's control. In addition to arranging for Zhao Yun, Wei Yue, Gao Shun and Xu Sheng to take turns to be his personal bodyguards, all the troops of Lu Ying are within a hundred feet of the camp, and Yuan Shang's scope of activities cannot exceed Fifty feet.
In the past, the people under his command would have had objections, but at this juncture, it is not a big problem, because his people have suffered heavy casualties, and many others have become prisoners. There are not many people who are truly loyal to Yuan Shang. .
It is worth mentioning that after arranging the matters at hand, Gao Shun came over to tell Lin Mo that when he arrived, Lu Lingqi made a special trip to Xiaoguan to bring a letter from home to Lin Mo.
Looking at the silk cloth in his hand, Lin Mo was in a daze. In this era, especially during wartime, it was difficult to send a letter home.
Because the troops may move at any time, and fast cavalry cannot be used in the military camp unless fighting, ordinary sergeants may not receive a letter from home for a year or even several years. The war continues for three months, and a letter from home is worth ten thousand gold. It is really not just talk.
Lu Lingqi's letter didn't say anything, but just mentioned some common things, such as her belly getting bigger and bigger, her mother said it looked like a boy, and she also mentioned that the progress of the red sleeve trick was not affected by her pregnancy. Put it aside, that girl Guo Zhao is quite good at getting things done.
Finally, concern told Lin Mo to be careful, the battlefield was ruthless.
Lu Lingqi's letter can make Lin Mo feel a kind of peace, as if no matter how late you come home, there will always be a light on for you.
Of course, he had to reply. After Lin Mo wrote a reply letter quickly, he might have been inspired, so he wrote three more letters.
There were four letters in total, and they were sent to two different places. Lin Moxia thought about the expressions of the people who received the letters. It should be quite interesting.
"Zilong, this is my letter from home. Do you need to send it back together? Don't hold it back. This time the messenger leaves, I don't know when I will have the chance." Lin Mo specially ran to Zhao Yun's military tent. Here, he raised the silk cloth in his hand in front of him.
"I'm going to do it in the usual mountains, and Pengcheng doesn't have a convenient way."
After Zhao Yun replied dryly, Lin Mo nodded and turned to leave, sighing as he walked: "Oh, forget it, alas, I don't know what's going on at the other end of Ziyang Academy. I heard Ling'er said that Cai Yan was early I have finished writing more than 400 books, and I finally feel like leaving. It’s a pity, it’s a pity.”
Zhao Yunzhen couldn't bear to say anything to persuade him to stay, but after Lin Mo left, he hesitated for a while, then walked to the table, picked up a piece of silk cloth and stared blankly. He had thousands of words but didn't know how to write them, which made him feel a little melancholy.
The next step is to take Yuan Shang to gather the hundreds of thousands of people in Yuan Tan's military stronghold. Yuan Tan died, Han Ju and Zhao Rui died, and the backbone became the Xin brothers. Together with Guo Tu, the efficiency was still very high. .
Of course, the main reason is actually food and grass. These people always need to eat. After Yuan Tan died, all the backup supplies were cut off. In addition, the Xin brothers and Guo Tuce were cooperating, and they were afraid of Lu Bu's power, so the surrender went relatively smoothly. .
Just as Lin Mo estimated, a group of people ran away, and the number was not too large. They were estimated to be around 20,000 to 30,000 people together.
I don't know whether they were really loyal to Yuan Tan and chose to join the bandits, or whether they were strong men who had no intention of participating in the war and were caught. However, Lu Bu did not arrest them for deserting. After all, what was needed at this time was stability.
Even so, it is very time-consuming to reorganize these hundreds of thousands of people and reshuffle the original commanders, military lords, Sima, captains, school captains, etc.
Of course, all this does not need to be done in Xiajin. According to Lin Mo's request, everyone was pulled to the plains. This has two advantages.
The first is to facilitate the downsizing and reshuffle of these troops. Not to mention other things, if the Sima and above cannot determine the loyalty issue, they must replace them with their own people, not to mention there are countless detailed issues.
Another thing is that after Yuan Tan died, Qingzhou was the first to be recovered. This involved the issue of caring for the people. However, the Yuan family's advantages in heritage were reflected in this aspect. He did not need to visit each county like Lu Bu did. After receiving the paper document, the governors of the six counties of Qingzhou came to pay homage to the new master.
Not coming?
No problem, my uncle is very good at fighting, and he is the kind who is famous for his skills.
Lu Bu was extremely envious for a time. He really didn't expect such an embroidered pillow to be so useful. Lin Mo just smiled and said nothing. You have only played less than one-tenth of its role.
The road ahead will be long, and Yuan Shang’s help is definitely indispensable.
The only thing that has some bad reviews is that it is now very difficult to meet Yuan Shang. If you want to meet the Lord of the North, you must first meet with the Marquis of Lanling.
Lu Bu was worried that for a long time, the trend would be wrong, and public opinion would be unfavorable to the Lu family, but Lin Mo didn't care. He had already done this kind of thing, why do you still want to remain unnoticed? That's obviously impossible.
Cao Cao has a good saying, those who are famous all over the world are often ruined all over the world. Sometimes you don't have to worry too much about getting your feathers wet.
Without Lu Bu and Lin Mo, Yuan Shang would be on the road to destruction sooner or later. The problems within the Yuan family were too serious. During the days when he became a puppet, Yuan Shang himself gradually became aware of this problem.
He was very sad. Looking at himself in the bronze mirror, he felt strange. What made him sad was not only that the Yuan family's thousands of miles of land and mountains were quietly changing hands, but that he finally discovered that he no longer knew when. Get to know the young man in the mirror who was once high-spirited and ambitious to make the Yuan family stand at the top again.
However, the success of the king and the defeat of the bandits have been the rule since ancient times. He was sad and helpless.
The senior officials were actually on the verge of despair. After losing to Cao Cao one after another, more than half of their troops and horses were lost, morale was low, and the soldiers had no fighting spirit. It was extremely difficult to defend the city, let alone fight back.
Moreover, when Cao Cao stepped into the boundary of Bingzhou, he had already made two preparations. One was to send people to the Hexi prairie to pay homage to Shanyu Huchuquan of the Southern Huns, hoping that he would lead the Huns to rescue him.
As for the gift, Huchuquan accepted it, but the soldiers and horses disappeared. There was nothing we could do. He had seen the court angel before the high-ranking envoy went. It was really kind of him to be able to help each other.
The second line of reinforcements was Zhang Yan from the Taihang Mountains. In fact, this move was really stupid. After all, the two families had been fighting for so many years, and the grudges were too deep. Zhang Yan had been choosing between Cao Cao and Lu Bu from the beginning to the end. Gao Gan? It's not considered at all.
After learning that Zhang Yan's men were going directly to plunder Zhongshan Kingdom and Hejian, the senior officials knew that they would not have reinforcements.
If it weren't for the relationship with Yuan Shao's nephew, he would even have the idea of surrendering to Cao Cao. In life, there are still things to do and things not to do. In this regard, high-ranking officials are much tougher than Yuan Shang.
Fortunately, at this juncture, Yuan Shang finally wrote a letter, saying that he had defeated and killed Yuan Tan, but because the army was in critical condition in this battle, he could not spare anyone for a while, and asked him to hold on, and he would soon It will come soon.
The senior cadre didn't quite understand why Jiang Yiqu's people were not transferred. Yuan Shangxin didn't say anything, so he could only hold on. Although it was just a distant hope, it finally gave him some confidence.
Cao Cao also received the same battle report. Xun You probably guessed that the senior officials were afraid of being beaten now and must be waiting for help. In this case, there was no need to attack the city and plunder the land, so he sent some people to contain Taiyuan. Others are heading towards Hexi and Le'an counties.
If you, a high-ranking cadre, don't save us, then the remaining counties of Yanmen, Yunzhong, Dingxiang and others will surrender without a fight.
They were not worried that Yuan Shang would come to the rescue after he had organized his troops. Who Cao Cao and Xun You were, they knew it with their toes. It was probably Lin Mo who was secretly stirring up the matter. Otherwise, how could he be Yuan Tan's helper? Now Yuan Tan is dead. Well, you, Lu Bu, have become Yuan Shang's right-hand man. Isn't this nonsense?
After summing up, it became clear that the troops and horses of the Northern Kingdom could not be mobilized at all now, because he had to appease the family officials and take in the prisoners. This work was so heavy that even Li Yang could not completely stabilize the situation that threatened Yuan Shangling in the Northern Kingdom. He didn't dare to move the soldiers and horses.
After firming up this belief, Cao Cao could freely attack other counties and counties boldly, and Bingzhou would soon change hands.
"This kid is really eye-opening every time he makes a move. With only 20,000 people, he leads hundreds of thousands of Yuan brothers by the nose. In the end, he becomes the biggest winner. It really gives Lu Bu a chance to win." opportunity to take over the Northern Kingdom." Cao Cao smiled bitterly.
This was something he didn't expect, and what was even more unexpected was that Lin Mo was so fast.
Although he still couldn't figure out what happened before and after, based on his understanding of Lin Mo, the Yuan brothers must have been tricked by him.
It's a pity that Zhang Wang is dead, otherwise he would have to be beaten.
"This son is indeed very capable, but if he wants to truly control the Northern Kingdom, he still has a long way to go. I feel that now he not only wants to annex the Northern Kingdom, but also needs to find an ally." Xun You followed Cao Cao and was leisurely in the village. Strolling through the courtyard.
"Yuan Xi." Cao Cao stopped and turned to look at him.
Xun You nodded, "Lin Mo is aware of the influence of the Yuan family, so we can also start from the Yuan family."
"Actually, I've wanted to do this."
Cao Cao sighed and continued to move forward, "But this boy has no ambition to compete for supremacy. When the two Yuan Dynasties seized power, he also preferred to stay in Youzhou and stick to his duties. It may be difficult to convince him."
"It didn't work in the past, and it might not work now. It will definitely work at a later date." Xun You smiled.
Cao Cao stopped for the second time and looked at Xun You doubtfully. After a while, a look of surprise appeared on his face and he laughed, "Ran Ye."
Lin Mo's plan to coerce Yuan Shang and order the Northern Kingdom is essentially the same as his coercion of the emperor and the princes. No matter how you do this kind of thing, it is impossible to hide it, otherwise you will not be known as a Han traitor.
When the news spread, Yuan Xi would definitely not be able to sit still. With a little bit of brainpower, he would have understood that if Lu Bu was in charge of the Northern Kingdom, it would be impossible for the Yuan family to become the feudal officials guarding one side.
After he feels the crisis, he will send people to form an alliance, and things will go much smoother.
In fact, Cao Cao would rather follow Guo Jia's grand strategic plan and move to Jingzhou after annexing the state. Unfortunately, Jingzhou is not easy to capture now.
Although there is also a situation in Jingzhou where the second son takes over the legitimate heir, Liu Zhan is still very strong and will not die for a while. If Jingzhou is not in chaos, Cao Cao will not be able to take over. In this regard, there is no other way except to wait patiently.
In this case, we can only join forces with Yuan Xi to suppress Lu Bu a little.
After the Central Plains War, Yuan Shao died of illness, which caused the war to spread to the northern country. Qingji was at war, Bingzhou was also at war, and even Jiaozhou was at war, but Jingzhou was the pure land of the world.
This is excellent in Liu Biao's opinion. Now that he is getting older, he has long lost his ambitions. He only hopes to protect the country and the people and let the people under his rule live a peaceful life for a few days.
However, the emperor's uncle has always believed in the motto of life that the ambition is still there, and the bet is not lost. What's more, he is only in his early forties, and when he sees the smoke everywhere, his heart starts to get restless.
He felt that now was the perfect time to make a comeback and something must be done.
In fact, Liu Bei didn't even dare to have such an idea six months ago, but after Zhuge Liang came out of the mountain, he really felt what it meant to live a life of cheating.
His first suggestion after coming out of the mountain was to ask Liu Qi to be the governor of Changsha. Cai Mao strongly supported it, and his idea was very simple. The further he went, the less obstacles Liu Cong would face in ascending to the throne.
Therefore, Liu Qi ran to Changsha and became a county magistrate. He also invited Liu Bei with him, but Liu Biao just turned a blind eye to this.
Then Zhang Zhongjing, the governor of Changsha, encountered a rather troublesome problem. From an official position, he was responsible for controlling Liu Qi, but since he was Liu Biao's eldest son, he did not dare to restrict him too much. Most of the time, he could only let him make decisions.
However, this is not a solution, because if you completely hand over the decision-making power to Liu Qi, in the eyes of the Cai family, you will be supporting Liu Qi, and you will undoubtedly be involved in the war to seize the rightful son. As a person who has no intention of power and position, Of course, Zhang Ji didn't want the situation to develop into a confrontation with the Cai family.
What should I do? I was in a dilemma, so I simply asked for the bones, so I brought up a piece of paper. Liu Biao also knew that Zhang Ji had no intention of becoming the governor of Changsha, so he agreed with a stroke of his pen.
After Zhang Ji came down, the Cai family began to arrange for someone to take over, but Liu Biao was not so stupid that he didn't care about his son's life or death. He knew that if the governor of Changsha also let the Cai family take over, Liu Qi would probably be suppressed until he could not breathe. Come on, I've already taken a step back, so don't go too far.
This time, Liu Biao defied all opinions and simply mentioned Liu Qi to the position of Changsha Governor, just hoping that he could protect himself.
All of this was planned by Zhuge Liang when he suggested that he go to Changsha to serve as a county magistrate. However, it was only when everything was done that everyone realized that he knew the fall in one leaf and had used Wolong's methods. Liu Bei would inevitably praise him highly.
But Guan Yu and Zhang Fei disagreed. This was just relying on Liu Qi's own identity. Zhuge Liang had merit, but not much.
Liu Qi became the governor of Changsha, and everyone had a real foothold. Moreover, it was adjacent to Jiangxia, and Huang Zu was Liu Qi's absolute supporter. In other words, they now actually controlled the two counties of Jingxiang and Jingxiang.
Moreover, after becoming the prefect, Liu Qi had a lot of autonomy. Not to mention other things, he could expand the army no matter how long it did not affect the taxes paid to Xiangyang. This was very important.
Then there are the troops and horses that originally belonged to Changsha, and they were all handed over to Liu Qi. Among them, two people have to be mentioned.
Marching Sima Wei Yan and General Pi Huang Zhong.
As the two major helpers of the emperor's uncles in history, Huang Hansheng, who was known as an honest and honest man, and his outstanding achievements as a general of the Five Tigers and the Dingjun Mountain Formation who defeated Xia Houyuan, can be understood by almost all readers who have a little knowledge of the Three Kingdoms in later generations. Yes, there are also some good people who once said that Huang Zhong in his youth might be as good as Lu Bu.
Compared to Huang Zhong, Wei Yan seems to be much inferior. In fact, in real comparison, Wei Yan's highlights may not be matched by others.
Not to mention fighting generals. When chasing Cao Cao in the Battle of Hanzhong, he shot out two of Cao Cao's front teeth with one arrow. Apart from Ma Chao, who could make Ah Ma cut off his beard and throw away his robe, there are several other generals. Cao Cao was so embarrassed.
During this period, Liu Bei was also very polite to Huang Zhong and Wei Yan, but this politeness was just to win people's hearts. After all, before they showed their power on the battlefield, they were destined to be enveloped in the aura of shutting down two ten thousand enemies.
In addition, Zhuge Liang relied on his own connections, his status as the son of Liu Qi, and the title of Liu Bei's imperial uncle to visit powerful families in Changsha and Jiangxia one by one. The effect was obvious, and he received considerable support and tangible benefits. .
Food, grass, money and even war horses
There were even some unexpected gains. For example, Huo Jun, who visited friends in Jiangxia, was persuaded by Zhuge Liang's sharp tongue and prepared to return to his hometown in Nanyang and bring his family soldiers to join Liu Bei.
Although, it is Liu Qi who bears the name of Changsha Governor;
Although, as the governor of Jiangxia, Huang Zu only supported Liu Qi;
Although, all the soldiers and horses in Changsha are loyal to Liu Qi.
But this does not affect Liu Bei's feeling that it is time to come out and do something, because when things have reached this point, Liu Qi's fate has long been bound to him, and it is a relationship of honor and disgrace.
What's more, it was not for his own personal affairs, but for the great cause of his family and country. He wanted to send troops to attack Xuchang and rescue the emperor.
"Brother, this is a great idea. Now that Cao Cao and the slaves of the three surnames have gone to the Northern Kingdom, Xuchang is empty, and the surprise attack with the army will be successful!" Zhang Fei has long been depressed. In addition to training these days, he is also training troops. Hearing that there is a chance to fight, He immediately jumped out in agreement.
"At this time, Cao's army is fighting on the two fronts of Bingzhou and Anfeng. I only need five thousand elite troops to welcome back the emperor within three days." Guan Yu's face remained calm, but the excitement in his eyes could not be hidden.
However, it is obviously not enough to only support the two younger brothers in this matter, and these words are not meant for them, but for Zhuge Liang.
Liu Bei is not worried that Liu Qi will not agree. This nephew understands justice.
But he knew very well that if he wanted to use troops abroad, without Liu Biao's approval, even if he stationed millions of troops in Changsha, he would not be able to do anything.
How do you recruit troops on weekdays? Liu Biao can choose to acquiesce, but if he is taken away from Changsha, he will become a rebel. No one can afford this reputation.
Zhuge Liang shook his head, held the feather fan in his hands and said: "My lord, if Liu Jingsheng wanted to make a contribution, he should have done it before the Central Plains War, why wait until today.
Not to mention the Central Plains, Sun Ce led his troops to fight fiercely in Jiaozhou, and Wu Ju was the governor appointed by Liu Jingsheng, but he turned a deaf ear to this and had no intention of helping. It can be seen that this matter cannot be reversed by manpower, we can only wait and see. opportunity. "
The answer was expected, but Liu Bei still couldn't help but feel disappointed.
He was right. Before the war in the Central Plains, he had lobbied Liu Biao to use troops. However, Liu Biao was focused on taking care of his old age, and with the Cai and Kuai families blocking him, it was extremely difficult.
Bringing it up again now is nothing more than hoping that Zhuge Liang can have some means.
Now it seems that all he can do is wait, and Liu Bei feels like his life is wasted.
"Hey, Xuchang is just an empty city. In this way, if my second brother and I lead 3,000 people, take advantage of Jiangxia and travel day and night, we will be able to enter Yingchuan without anyone noticing.
By the time Liu Biao and Cai Mao reacted, the emperor had already arrived in Jingxiang. Could they refuse? "
Zhang Fei's idea sounds a bit ridiculous, but after thinking about it carefully, it seems that there is indeed a chance to succeed. Three thousand people are not many, plus they are traveling at night, and they are passing through Huang Zu's territory. As long as he cooperates, this matter can be done. Nine times out of ten it can be done.
Guan Yu and Liu Bei looked at each other, then looked at Zhuge Liang.
"The three generals should not underestimate the Cai family's influence in Jingxiang."
Zhuge Liang smiled and waved his feather fan, "Not to mention taking advantage of Jiangxia to attack Xuchang. Cai Mao will receive the news as soon as our people leave Changsha Prefecture. I'm afraid Liu Jingsheng's messenger will catch up with you before we even set foot in Jiangxia. .”
"Military advisor, do you think highly of Cai Hao, or do you underestimate our own people?" Zhang Fei said with some dissatisfaction.
They all admitted that Zhuge Liang was somewhat capable in winning over aristocratic families, but with all due respect to his military talent, we have to show it and gain experience before we can convince you.
"We can still gain a foothold in Changsha now. If it is true as the three generals said, once Liu Jingsheng becomes suspicious of the lord, it will give Cai Mao a reason to expel us. Even if the position of the governor is not guaranteed, even we will lose it immediately. Everything in front of me." Zhuge Liang helplessly threw out the actual situation.
Liu Bei is not stupid. Of course he knows the key and believes in the strength of the Cai family. After all, they are fighting for the heir now. Changsha will definitely pay special attention to every move he makes. He can only sigh, "Let's let this matter go."
Looking at Liu Bei's disappointed look, Zhuge Liang couldn't bear it and said with relief: "My lord, those who achieve great things in ancient and modern times should not only do their best in human affairs, but more importantly, obey the will of God, do not force things, and do not act rashly.
Before the time comes, you must be patient and dormant, move your heart and forbearance, and secretly accumulate strength. This is the weapon that a gentleman hides in himself, waiting for the time to move. "
Zhuge Liang's words are actually full of philosophy of life, and can even be said to be summed up by analyzing the lives of many kings who have reached the pinnacle of life.
Perhaps it was because what he said was inappropriate for his age, or perhaps because his proposal was rejected. In short, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei looked at him with contempt in their peripheral vision.
In the end, Liu Bei cheered and replied with a smile: "What you said is absolutely true. Now the opportunity has arrived, but the time has not yet arrived."
There are two words missing between a person's slight words and his words, and Zhuge Liang knows that those two words are success.
It is true that Liu Bei respects himself very much, but he still has a long way to go if he really wants everyone to worship him heartily.
They attach great importance to victory or defeat on the battlefield. The problem is that the current situation does not allow Liu Bei to start a war. Zhuge Liang's grand strategic deployment is also based on Changsha and grows step by step. This is a helpless move and the only feasible way.
It's just that it's impossible to give Guan Yu and Zhang Fei a satisfactory answer before completing this road.
Fortunately, Liu Bei did obey Zhuge Liang's words, which made Zhuge Liang firm in his choice.
In Anfeng City, the confrontation between Cao and Lu has been going on for half a month.
On this day, Zhang Liao took the initiative to invite Chen Deng to have a drink in his temporary courtyard.
Chen Deng expressed that he was confused. They knew Zhang Liao's temperament. His words were sometimes irrelevant, but he was absolutely orderly in his actions. The war in front of him could start at any time, so why would he want to drink for no reason.
Chen Deng even advised him not to drink alcohol at this time, but Zhang Liao's answer was that he didn't need to drink on weekdays, but he had to drink tonight.
Chen Deng, who couldn't defeat Zhang Liao, had no choice but to come as promised.
After arriving, I discovered that Zhang Liao was not only hosting him, but also Cao Xing, Cheng Lian and Song Xian.
Chen Deng exchanged glances with the three of them, and seemed calm and composed. However, Cao Xing and the three of them were not so natural, and an inexplicable uneasiness surged into their hearts.
Zhang Liao was a little abnormal today.
"Yuanlong, to be honest, without the great help of your Chen family, Marquis Wen would not have been able to gain a foothold in Xuzhou so easily. I want to toast you first." Zhang Liao raised his glass and saluted Chen Deng.
What do you want to do? Chen Deng became more and more confused, but he still adhered to the principle of mutual flattery in business and said with a smile: "What the hell, the general is the arm of Marquis Wen, and I dare not take credit."
Zhang Liao finished his glass and poured the wine on his own.
After hesitating for a moment, Chen Deng couldn't help but ask: "General, now that we are facing a powerful enemy, alcohol is taboo in the army. You must have something important to discuss when you come here, right?"
Zhang Liao didn't answer him, just pressed his hand, and then raised the wine glass again, paying respect to the three of Cao Xing, "The three brothers have been following Wenhou since Guanzhong. During the battle of Xingyang, Song Xian blocked Cao Hong The reinforcements bought Wen Hou the most precious time to intercept Cao's army;
Cheng Lian, when you and Wei Yue followed Marquis Wen, dozens of people defeated Zhang Yan's tens of thousands of troops and fled in panic. It was so dazzling.
And you, Cao Xing, when Puyang broke through, you fired thirteen arrows in a row and shot down thirteen Cao's cavalry, including a pioneer captain. Only then did you scare them away. Otherwise, I don't know how many people would have died.
After all these years, you can be considered a great reward for your hard work. I’d like to express my gratitude to you. "
After saying that, regardless of the reaction of the three people, they just drank it in one gulp.
The three of them looked at each other, squeezed out a smile that was uglier than crying, and drank.
"Wenyuan, you still remember these things." Cao Xing said bitterly after drinking a cup.
"I have never forgotten it, and I believe Marquis Wen has not forgotten it either."
Zhang Liao continued to pour the wine and said with emotion: "But people, you can't just care about yourself, you also have to be considerate of the difficulties of others. Now Marquis Wen seems to be sitting on the land of two states, but in fact there are many things that he can do as he pleases. Especially us old brothers, we need to understand him even more."
"Wen Yuan, I'm a rough guy and don't know how to play riddles. We've all been invited here today. Something must have happened, so just tell me." Cheng Lian, like Gao Shun, is a stuffy person, but he can't stand this kind of atmosphere, so he asks questions calmly.
Zhang Liao looked at the three of them and then looked at Chen Deng on the other side. All four of them looked at him expectantly. He put down his wine glass, sighed softly, and said in a deep voice: "There is something I haven't figured out yet. , I want to ask the four of you clearly."
"General, I will tell you everything I know." Chen Deng bowed his hands and bowed.
Zhang Liao nodded and laughed dryly, "I have sent people to follow you four for a while, but I still haven't found out how you contacted Cao Jun. Can you let me know, otherwise it will be difficult for me to set up an ambush."
Liao Shen said the most terrifying words in the gentlest tone.
When the four of them heard this, their hearts sank and their faces showed horror.
Cao Xing and Song Xian were so frightened that beads of sweat oozed out from the depths of their backs. Cheng Lian was still able to hold his own, and just stared at Zhang Liao with a stern face.
Compared to the three of them, Chen Deng was the most natural and perfectly hid the horror in his heart, "General, this is not something to be said carelessly. I am loyal to Marquis Wen. If you accuse me unjustly, I'm afraid It is to create civil strife and bring disaster upon ourselves.”
"Eh."
Zhang Liao waved his hand and said with a smile: "Yuanlong is just trying to scare me, Zhang Liao, honest man. Tell me, are there any other internal agents? City gate orders? Or defense officers? Or maybe they are members of your Chen family?
I think Xiahou Dun can't stand it for a few more days. It takes time for me to deploy the army. I can't delay it any longer. Let's talk. "
Chen Deng's face turned cold, and he drank to himself, "There is no need to accuse me of any crime. The general has the power to control an army, and he has no intention of wrongly accusing us. I cannot defend myself."
Zhang Liao sneered and turned to look at Cao Xing and the others, "How about remembering the love we had in the past, what do you think?"
The three of them looked at each other, and Song Xianqi Ai Ai said: "Wen Wen Yuan, I have offended you somewhere, and you are going to accuse me unjustly."
Knowing that they would not admit it, Zhang Liao shook his head helplessly and said: "Forget it, time is running out, I won't go around with you anymore."
Then he clapped his hands, and two graceful and charming girls walked out of the house.
Seeing the two girls walking in, Chen Deng's hand holding the cup began to tremble, and Song Xian and Cao Xing were so frightened that big beads of sweat formed on their brows.
"I've seen the general." The two girls bowed to pray.
Zhang Liao pursed his lips towards the two girls, "Do you need me to say more?"
This, this, this, Cao Xing and the other three immediately turned pale, and they no longer had any intention of refusing to admit it.
Isn't this the concubine Guo Zhao that Chen Deng took half a year ago? The other one is her maid, how could she turn against him?
"Wenyuan, Wenyuan"
Cao Xing stood up in fright. Just when he was about to explain, Zhang Liao's expression suddenly became ferocious and he said sternly: "Shut up! I have given you many opportunities. It is you who do not cherish it and dare to say one more word." , I will chop you up immediately!"
Then, a sinister smile appeared on Zhang Liao's lips, and he looked at Chen Deng again, "How about Yuanlong, can you tell me, how did you contact Cao Jun?"
Chen Deng stared blankly at Wang Lan without saying a word. His once tender eyes looked at him again at this moment, but there was no trace of emotion at all.
"I haven't treated you well enough, why did you betray me?" Chen Deng's eyes were a little red, and he seemed to be emotionally moved.
"Your Majesty treats the women of the people with deep love and loyalty. If there is an afterlife, I am willing to repay you as a slave." A trace of guilt appeared on Wang Lan's face, and her watery eyes were still as innocent as before.
Bang~
The wine glass in Chen Deng's hand fell to the ground, his jaws were clenched, and there was a mixture of love and hate in his eyes. He was very good to Wang Lan, even more so than his first wife.
Even for people like Chen Deng, marriage cannot be decided by himself, it is just for the benefit of the family.
But Wang Lan, he was really moved, not only because of her appearance, but also because of her well-behavedness. No matter what time, she could always give him everything he needed most, as if she was someone who would never make a mistake. people.
Chen Deng once thought he had met true love, but it turned out to be a dream.
No, this is more heartbreaking than Huang Liang Yimeng.
Because at this moment, Chen Deng began to realize that it was not that Wang Lan would not make mistakes, but because she did not love her, so her words and deeds were all based on her own preferences, and being close to him was just a purpose.
"Yuanlong, it doesn't feel good to be betrayed." Zhang Liao shook the wine glass in his hand and snorted mockingly.
"Hahaha"
Chen Deng burst out laughing when he heard this. He couldn't stop laughing even with tears streaming down his face. "I never thought that I would be ruined by a woman. Okay, okay. Gentle Township and Tomb of Heroes taught me a lesson."
"Can we say it now?" Zhang Liao asked again.
"The matter has come to an end. It's up to you whether you want to kill or behead them. As for the others, I don't want to bite them randomly." For the first time, Chen Deng felt that there is no greater sorrow than death.
He has been so proud and dazzling since he was a child. He was born in such a wealthy family, with fine clothes and fine food, and seemingly unlimited glory. But no one knows that Chen Gui has taught him to put the interests of the family first since he was a child, and he also upholds this principle. We work with this concept in mind.
It seemed that he had never really done anything for himself. He had even forgotten what he wanted, like a lost boat floating in the sea.
Until he met Wang Lan, he felt that his life seemed to have a meaning.
But in the end it was all in vain.
Chen Deng sat there on his knees, lowered his head and cried loudly, like a child who had lost his beloved toy.
"Yunwen said, hand over the list, and everyone involved with your Chen family can be treated leniently, including you, Chen Deng; but if you speak harshly, he will kill Chen Gui first and then everyone you know. Don't think that the Chen family People who are deeply rooted in Xuzhou can be unscrupulous. You know, Yunwen has always said he can do what he says. He has many means. I advise you to be more clear-minded."
After that, Zhang Liao turned and left. When he passed by Chen Deng, he said in a low voice: "I'll give you half an hour to think about it. Don't challenge my patience."
Looking at Chen Deng crying, Wang Lan just sighed softly, shook his head and left with Zhang Liao.
Cao Xing and the other three were left looking at each other, not knowing what to do.
They wanted to recruit someone, but the problem was that only Chen Deng had the list. They wanted to persuade him, but it felt like it was hard to persuade him now that he was crying so sadly, so they could only wait a little longer.
(End of chapter)
