Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 268: Against the general, the king meets the king [Please subscribe! 】

"What? You say it again?"

In the tent outside the forest, Zhu Shou's eyes suddenly widened after hearing the report from his men.

The person who reported to him was a soldier, and he said again after hearing the words: "Reporting to the general, the Xiongnu thieves have been defeated. Except for one suspected bandit leader who escaped, 37 of the other 13 people died, and the rest were all killed. The leader of the thieves, Liu Yunyan, was captured and beheaded by the formation!"

Zhu Shou paused and then said: "No, I'm asking, is it really Chen Zhi who defeated the Xiongnu soldiers and killed Liu Yunyan as you said before? Mr. Chen?"

The soldier nodded and said: "It's absolutely true! The news has been verified, and there are witnesses such as Mao Li, Kong Jiang, Luo Yan and others."

"Amazing! Amazing! This Mr. Chen's servant is really amazing!" Zhu Shou grinned when he heard this, "Although many people in the world look down on the Huns, the generals who know the capabilities of the Huns cavalry, if nothing else, just It is said that before Dongping Hou pursued the Jie people, he fought against the Huns and almost suffered a loss! This is just like the scholars looking down on us soldiers. They think that once the army arrives, they should be invincible. How could they know the dangers inside, otherwise the northern line How can we be defeated?"

As he was talking, he realized that he had strayed from the topic, so he retracted the topic, and continued: "Since the Huns have been pacified, there is no need to send people over there. I originally divided up my troops to save face for the King of Lu. Now that the Huns are all gone, there is no need to send more troops and horses."

"No!" The soldiers were about to leave after finishing speaking, but suddenly remembered something, and said again: "General, there is news that General Mi has also led troops and is rushing to Lu County. If your side withdraws, If there's another movement on his side, I'm afraid it's hard to say."

"What are you talking about?" Zhu Shou sneered, "I know Mi Jun's thoughts very well. He was assigned to Xuzhou by Dongping Hou a few days ago, and he intended to check and balance me. Now he is interested in Xuzhou's military power. It's a pity that he didn't make any effort, the matter of the Huns this time, in his view, is an opportunity, but it's not as good as God's fortune, with Mr. Chen among them, how can there be any benefits for him!"

At this point, Zhu Shou couldn't help but laugh again: "Mr. Chen is really my noble man. He helped me achieve things before, but today he ruined his army. How wonderful! How wonderful!"

The soldiers nodded half-understood, and were about to retreat when Zhu Shou stopped him again.

"Let me prepare. I am going to Lu County in person to visit Mr. Chen."

"General, do you want to go there in person?" The soldier was finally surprised. "I'm afraid this is inappropriate. You have the order of the army, how can you leave without permission?"

"How far is Lu County from here?" Zhu Shou raised his eyebrows, "Mr. Chen is already here, how can I not go there to meet him in person? It makes no sense both emotionally and rationally! Besides, Mi Jun might have to go there in person too. , I have to go see this old friend." Speaking of Mi Jun, he sneered again.

When the soldiers heard this, they knew that the general had made up his mind. According to his past temper, there was no way he could stop him, so he agreed.

After the soldiers left, Zhu Shou sat and thought for a while, then called in Guan Zheng.

"Mr. Zheng, the Northern Army was defeated, and the Marquis of Wuxiang wanted to retire. The Marquis of Dongping sent me a message, asking me to try to get a position in the Northern Expedition. What do you think?"

After listening to this, Guan Zheng shook his head without hesitation and said: "General, please don't get involved. The situation in the north is not that simple. Judging from the intelligence we received, there are many factors responsible for the defeat of the Northern Army. It's complicated, and the most terrible thing is that there are shadows of political strife in the court. People like the Marquis of Wuxiang have to return to the court, which shows how complicated it is. General, you have just established your foundation and it is the time when you need to stabilize it. Don't rush forward."

"But if we can quell the Xiongnu, it will be a great achievement." Zhu Shou frowned, showing an expression of difficulty in making a choice. "Have you ever heard about Mr. Chen? He used 50 servants to fight in a flat and open place. In a head-on confrontation with more than [-] Xiongnu cavalry, not only did they not lose, but they repelled them! These Huns were carefully selected and were among the best in the army, but they were defeated by Mr. Chen's servants. If With his help in training troops, if I go north to fight for it, it may not be hopeless."

As a general in the army, the news Zhu Shou received was undoubtedly more true. The specific number of Huns and their origins were all clear.

Guan Zheng said, "There is nothing to say about Mr. Chen's military training skills. Otherwise, the general would not accept my suggestion. He set up a big tent here and borrowed some of Mr. Chen's military training methods that I summarized and practiced them day and night. But in this case, whether it is the Huns or Mr. Chen, the number of soldiers and horses is not large, the total number of both sides is less than a hundred, so it cannot be used as a reference, the general should be cautious."

Zhu Shou thought hard for a while and then asked: "How should Dongping Marquis respond?"

Zheng Guan smiled and said: "This is easy to handle. Dongping Marquis wants to recommend a general, and his thoughts are different from the general's. What he wants is to expand his influence among the armies. The general does not need to openly disobey, he only needs to make some mistakes. That’s it.”

Zhu Shou was stunned when he heard this: "How to make a mistake?"

Guan Zheng still smiled: "I heard that the general is planning to leave his post without authorization and go to Lu County? Isn't this a matter that can be exploited? General Mi may make some noise when he leaves. When the time comes, general, you can borrow Act on your own initiative and make the news bigger. When everyone knows that you have left your post without permission, shouldn't the Marquis of Dongping rebuke you? At that time, you will have to shut yourself up and think about your mistakes, and you can't go to the northern front anymore."

"Great idea!" Zhu Shou gave a thumbs up, "I thought that Mr. Zheng knew about this and wanted to persuade me not to go, but I didn't expect that he was actually instigating me. This is good, it's just a good time to go see Mr. Chen. I'm just a once-in-a-lifetime I haven't even seen him yet." Zheng Guan smiled and said nothing, and was about to retreat.

But Zhu Shou suddenly stopped him, and couldn't help asking: "Is it true that the northern line cannot be touched? He is a Hun, even if he is proud for a while, but this time the officers and soldiers have been defeated, and the court is looking squarely at it. How can the Huns resist? There is only a corner land!"

Guan Zheng knew that this man was still thinking about something, so he simply made it clear: "The key to this matter is not the battlefield. The king of Donghai collapsed, the king of Guanghan, the deposed prince came out, and the marquis of Wuxiang disappeared. This series of changes shows that there is someone behind the scenes." Use force, the general is a military strategist, don't take action on this matter, this can't be clarified by winning a battle, and..."

He suddenly lowered his voice: "I suspect that this time the Xingtan Forum invites foreign tribes from the border areas, and even the Huns nobles can come. I'm afraid there will be problems. But it's useless to say these words. The general only needs to build a stable foundation to wait. Just when the time comes.”

Zhu Shou nodded and said: "You have already mentioned this. There is nothing to say. I am just waiting to see Mr. Chen. By the way, you can write a few letters and call a few boys back to talk to me. Let's go together, they are about the same age as Mr. Chen, so we just make friends and pave the way for the future."

Zheng Guan smiled and nodded: "This is the truth."

Zhu Shou added: "Zhu Jing, this kid, sent him out to do some work. I wanted to train him. I figured it would be time to come back. But I received a letter before, saying that he and Mr. Chen had some misunderstandings. I just took this opportunity to reconcile. I just don’t know where this kid went to play recently, and there was no one around all day long.”

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"General Mi, believe me, Chen Zhi definitely does not have this ability. I have seen the skills of the Huns cavalry when I followed Dongping Marquis to suppress the rebellion. Even if there are less than a hundred people, as long as they charge, it will be difficult to resist, let alone Chen Zhi. The servants, even the servants of the Zhuge family, are not easy to block, so how can they be defeated? There must be articles in it. When you get there, leave this matter to me, and I will guarantee your satisfaction! This credit must go to you!"

In the camp on the other side, Zhu Jing, the nephew whom Zhu Shou was talking about, was talking to a man wearing armor and carrying a knife.

This man was very thin. Although he was wearing a military uniform, he felt it was difficult to stand up. However, he kept a majestic look. After listening to Zhu Jing's words, he smiled and said, "I feel relieved when my nephew said this. The first trip north was approved by the superiors, but the Huns were defeated. If we continue to go north, it will inevitably give people the feeling that our name is not justified and our words are not justified. But if someone steals the credit, then I will never let it go. "

Zhu Jing smiled and said: "General Mi, this matter is all mine. I also have some friends in Lu County. Their families are quite powerful in the city, and there are many who are officials in the county. They can even talk to the prince. Make sure the general is satisfied."

General Mi stood up and said with a smile: "I believe what you say, I will leave this matter to you, I can rest assured!"

Zhu Jing was overjoyed immediately, and got up quickly to reassure him, and when he sat down again, a bright light flashed in his eyes.

"It's a joke that so many people are afraid of Chen Zhi, a man with no official position. His reputation is not enough in the face of real power, and my connections are such that I can even contact powerful generals like Mi Jun. Up!"

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"Why did you say that I, the Langya King, came to Lu County? This Chen Zhi is really non-stop and can make more trouble than me. If people know this, I, the majestic prince, have been following him all the way. I don't know what to do. What do you think?"

The city gate of Lu County has been opened again and is no longer blocked, but the people who come and go are still strictly interrogated. At this time, there is a young man on a carriage in front of the gate. He lifts the curtain of the carriage and looks towards the gate. Still muttering.

Beside him, there was a white-faced man in brocade clothes waiting on him. Hearing this, he couldn't help but secretly said: "In terms of torment, you are still better. My old bones can hardly hold on."

Thinking in his mind, he said: "Your Majesty, when you get to the place, settle down for two days. Then don't look for Chen Zhi first. You must first meet with King Lu. Once the King of the East China Sea goes, we will be in Qingzhou." King Shulu is the oldest, you must get close to him."

"Okay, I know," the young man put down the car curtain and looked back, "but I heard that King Lu doesn't have much power, and because his bloodline is far away, doesn't he have little influence in the court?"

The white-faced man shook his head and said meaningfully: "Living for a long time is an advantage in itself. King Lu has old friends all over the world, and no news can be hidden from him. You are close to him, you are right!"

The young man nodded, and then added: "But I am more looking forward to meeting Chen Zhi. I wonder what his expression will be like if he knows my identity."

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(End of this chapter)