Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 241 Clouds move in all directions
Mr. Chen's words seemed to have magical power, making Wang Chen's eyes slightly firmer.

"This matter is of great importance. Will these alien races act according to our plan? Is Mr. Chen sure?"

A family head suddenly laughed and said, "Haha, don't worry, nephew. Although these foreigners are brave, they are stubborn. They are short of food and clothing. Faced with such temptation, they have no other choice. The guy in Shangjun was also so ignorant of the current situation. Old Chen and I..."

The owner was halfway through his words when he was suddenly interrupted by Mr. Chen.

"Master Liu, there is no need to talk about the past. Let's discuss the specific details of what to do next."

The head of the Liu family's face froze, then he smiled awkwardly and stopped talking.

After a long time, everyone looked relaxed as they walked out of the residence and left in their own carriages.

The head of the Liu family supported Old Chen and finally came out of the Beijia Mansion.

"Brother Liu, you are nearly 40 years old, why are you so tactless today! Although these people are now on the same side as us, they are full of intrigues. How can you easily disclose what happened back then!"

Patriarch Liu smiled and apologized: "Don't be angry, Mr. Chen. I was just anxious at the moment. Anyway, no one asked any questions. Besides, it has been eight years since the incident. Even if they wanted to find evidence against us, they would have no clues."

"Humph, you need to be more careful in your actions next time!"

"Yes, yes, I will follow Mr. Chen's instructions!"

Old Chen's expression eased slightly. He stepped on the servant's back, got on the carriage, and slowly left.

"Phew... That was dangerous. I almost got into big trouble with my mouth."

The head of the Liu family wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and soon left with them.

He did not notice that, just as his carriage left the Beijia Mansion and turned a corner on a street, a dark shadow flashed past from a corner of the street and followed him closely...

Ten days later, an imperial edict to mobilize troops from the governor's office was once again placed in front of Liu He.

"This is the second time Governor Ding has asked us to dispatch troops to rescue Xihe County. There was a plague in the army, and more than 8,000 wounded soldiers suddenly died. In addition to the more than 3,000 people who died in the previous battle, the troops stationed in Xihe County to defend against the Xiongnu are now stretched to the limit. Under such circumstances, it is really difficult to refuse this imperial edict."

Liu He held the imperial edict in his hand and said with a frown.

Guan Yu said: "Brother, it has just been a while since the beginning of summer, and the grain for the first half of this year will be harvested soon. If the Xianbei come to plunder after the grain is harvested this year as in previous years, then we have already retreated to Yanmen Pass and defended this dangerous pass. It would not be a problem to transfer 15,000 people to the governor. But if the Xianbei come early this year like last autumn, then our army will have to fight them in the wilderness to protect the people. In this case, I am afraid..."

Ye Xiang also interrupted and said, "Yes, last year the Xianbei were blocked by our army. Although both sides suffered losses, and our army even suffered more casualties, the Xianbei must have felt that this was a great shame and humiliation. If they attack our Yanmen County again this year, their troops must be far more than 40,000 or 50,000."

"I know about this, but the governor's order was very harsh and tough. After all, we are the subordinates of Governor Ding, so it is not convenient for us to repeatedly disobey the governor's orders. Second brother, fourth brother, I will transfer a group of infantry from your command to rush to help."

Although Guan Yu and Zhang Yong were somewhat reluctant, they could not disobey military orders.

After everyone discussed some trivial matters, Liu He let everyone go.

Liu He was just about to leave when suddenly, a sharp arrow shot in from the door and pierced directly into a pillar inside the house.

"who!"

Liu He ran out of the house, but after looking around, he didn't find any suspicious people.

He looked back at the sharp arrow and seemed to find something strange on it. He walked closer to take a closer look, and then his expression changed. "Come here, send the three military advisors Cui, Shi, and Meng..."

At the same time, in a dense forest somewhere in the Taihang Mountains, Chu Yan’s Black Mountain Army camp was located there.

In a cave, several people were drinking and having fun. The one sitting at the head of the group was Zhang Yan.

Although Zhang Yan had just drunk a full glass of wine, there was no joy on his face.

He held a piece of cloth in his hand and looked at it without saying a word for a long time.

Seeing his expression, the people below felt embarrassed to continue enjoying themselves.

"General Zhang, what is written on this piece of cloth? Why does it make you look so worried?"

Zhang Yan raised his head and looked at the person who spoke.

"Oh, it's Brother Guo. Oh, don't mention it. I have always had connections with some powerful families in Bingzhou. You know this. Now they sent a letter asking me to send 70,000 troops to fight one person. I am worried about this."

When that person heard this, he didn't care at all.

"Hey, it's not difficult. The general has more than 70,000 warriors under his command. Now I and a few brothers have brought more than 50,000 people, including more than 30,000 soldiers. With more than 100,000 troops, if we can mobilize 70,000, we can capture even Jinyang City. As long as they give enough benefits, this deal can be done."

Zhang Yan shook his head. "Alas, brother, I have only been here for a few days, so I don't know much. I have suffered two serious losses at the hands of the people they want me to attack. In the battle not long ago, I almost couldn't come back."

When the man surnamed Guo heard this, he was stunned.

"Could it be the Yanmen Governor Liu He?"

Zhang Yan sighed deeply, "It's this guy. Liu He is cunning and treacherous, full of tricks, and has many brave generals under his command. He trains his troops well, and his combat effectiveness is far beyond the reach of other government troops we have seen. It is said that he has as many as 80,000 to 90,000 soldiers in Yanmen. Even if I mobilize 100,000 troops, I will definitely not be able to defeat him."

The man surnamed Guo stroked his messy beard and asked, "How much benefit can these guys from Bingzhou give us when we face such a powerful enemy?"

Zhang Yan said, "We are the only ones who can take action. They said that it is harvest time now. The Xianbei suffered at the hands of Liu He last year, so they will definitely attack in large numbers this year. They told us to station troops in the mountains and forests east of Yanmen, wait for an opportunity, and attack him with the Xianbei army. After the success, we will have 60,000 stones of grain and grass."

"What? Joining forces with foreign tribes to attack our own border guards? These guys who are paid by the court are much more ruthless than us. This is a good idea, but 60,000 grains are too little. In my opinion, we need at least 100,000 from them. What do you think, Yang Feng?"

A lean man with a goatee next to him saw that he was being asked and quickly answered, "What Boss Guo said must be correct. We should ask him for 100,000 dan, and we must send half of it first. Otherwise, what if he refuses to pay later?"

Zhang Yan calmed himself down and said firmly, "Okay, let's do it! The messenger is still outside, let him in."

Almost on the same night that Zhang Yan received the letter, a sharp arrow suddenly appeared on the flagpole outside the tent of Kuitou, who was far away on the prairie in the northern part of the Great Wall.

"Ten days later, the gates of Yanmen Pass will be opened."

Kuitou looked at this simple sentence, hesitated for a long time, and finally made up his mind reluctantly.

"Humph, I will bring 70,000 cavalry with me this time. Even if there are traps inside the pass, I will break through Yanmen Pass and plunder the entire southern part of Yanmen County! When the time comes, I will see what those who support Qianman will have to say!"

He grasped the cloth letter tightly in his palm, and with bloodshot eyes, he stared fiercely at the rising red sun in the distance.

(End of this chapter)