Three Kingdoms New Emperor

Chapter 558

On the second day after the negotiation in Hanzhong, Yang Fu took Zhang Lu into Xiabian City.

According to the agreement between the Han Dynasty and Zhang Lu, Xiabian City still belongs to Zhang Lu.After all, asking Zhang Lu to give up the border natural dangers such as Xiegu Pass and San Pass can only be regarded as depriving Zhang Lu of the war initiative in Guanzhong.But if the Han Dynasty is overbearing and refuses to tell, it is equivalent to putting a thorn in Zhang Lu's body. It is impossible for Zhang Lu to agree to this situation.

Of course, after Zhang Lu arrived at Xiabian, he found that almost half of the luggage in the city had been confiscated by the Han army.Moreover, according to the traditional practice of the Han Dynasty, the agreement also added the taxes that Xiabian City should make up in these years.Those taxes were not mixed with the money and grain that Zhang Lu paid tribute to the Han Dynasty every year, which was regarded as a little spiritual damage fee for Lu Bu to give up.

Regarding this point, Zhang Lu could only pinch his nose and admit it, besides lamenting with a wry smile that the emperor of the Han Dynasty was still a young man at heart.But these were not what made Zhang Lu most depressed. The reason why he was willing to come to Xiabian City was to meet the invincible general Lu Bu.But after arriving at Xiabian City, he discovered that the entire Han army in Xiabian City had only [-] Yellow Turbans in charge of basic security and escorting Yang Fu.Lu Bu and his army of Bingzhou wolf cavalry had withdrawn without knowing when.

"Biejia Yang, I don't know where General Lu has gone?" Zhang Lu asked regretfully with a puzzled face.

On the other hand, Yang Fu just withdrew his gaze from looking at the two people behind Zhang Lu, and replied in an inscrutable way: "General Tiance, God's will is unpredictable, you should know it? Some things, it's better not to know than to know." .”

Zhang Lu was startled, and immediately understood the deep meaning of Yang Fu's words.Yan Pu behind Zhang Lu closed his eyes and thought for a moment, then suddenly turned his gaze to the north.But the other Yang Song, who was dressed gracefully but had a very pleasing face, kept his head down, not knowing what he was thinking.

In the end, Yang Fu remembered the faces of these two people deeply, and he already understood in his heart how to write the content of the secret report he submitted to the emperor.This mission, he will naturally complete the negotiation task and it will be a big victory.However, if you have some understanding of the Hanzhong forces during this period and report it to Liu Xie in writing, that is the awareness of an excellent counselor.He believed that his secret report was in the hands of the emperor, and it would soon become an important breakthrough for the Han Dynasty against Hanzhong.

In this way, Xiabian City ushered in a sumptuous peace banquet that night.At this moment, Lu Bu, who had already rushed to the icy Weishui, looked proudly at the dark and secretive night, and couldn't help showing a smile that was more secretive than the night.

At the same time, in the military camp thirty miles away from Hanqu in the Northland, Zhang He was also lost in thought while looking at the secret night sky.Standing on the hill in Zhuma, Zhang He looked like a clay figurine. The night wind ruthlessly brushed against his face, bringing a faint smell of mud and weeds.Looking at the water in front of him from a distance, it seemed that a thin layer of ice had formed on the water, standing there gray and gray from north to south, like a silent hibernating serpent.

On the opposite side of the canal is the camp of 10 Qianghu.The place was brightly lit and full of voices, and occasionally Zhang Xi could hear the sound of fighting in the camp.After all, they are just undisciplined alien species outside the Great Wall. If they gather together and win big victories one after another, those people will naturally become more angry.

Looking back at his own barracks, the scale and momentum were completely different from the enemy's.There was a gray silence in the camp, only the occasional sounds of fights and whistles passing by could bring a little life to the barracks.

After Zhang Xi compared it, he couldn't help but smiled wryly, he knew that all this was caused by himself.But as to whether the final counterattack can win a big victory and reverse this state in one fell swoop, he is really not sure: the secret report has been sent to the court for seven days, and it is said that this place is only two days away from Chang'an, even if the court and China are added. One day, he should have received the emperor's reply two days ago.

Zhang Xi has always been flexible in his military operations, but his strategic changes are based on all normal and orderly conditions.Under Yuan Shao's tenure, he developed a character of trembling. He always needed to get confirmation orders before he could use his ingenuity to fight a battle logically and unexpectedly.

But it was the first time he led the army in the Han Dynasty, and he felt a little uncomfortable.The young emperor was different from Yuan Shao who had to control everything in his hands. After he gave Zhang He the power to supervise the internal and external military affairs, he seemed to really let go.This made Zhang Xi like a tiger that had been locked in a cage for many years and was suddenly released. Instead of roaring in the mountains and forests immediately, he would become a little uncomfortable and dazed first.

But at this moment, he heard the sound of horseshoes behind him.Looking back, I saw Ma Chao and Yang Xiu with pale faces walking over side by side. Under the night, Ma Chao was wearing a brand-new brocade robe, which made his handsome and flawless face look like a scorching sun, even though he was still a little weak and lacking. Bloody, but as soon as he appeared on the stage, he naturally made Yang Xiu, who was unrestrained and had a strong background of the gentry, pale in comparison.

"Your Majesty hasn't replied yet?" Ma Chao and Yang Xiu walked slowly to the left and right of Zhang He. His horse's head was directly level with Zhang He's. He didn't respect Zhang He, the Presidential Marshal according to the etiquette, and was one horse head behind.

Zhang He frowned slightly, then turned to look at Yang Xiu, only to find that Yang Xiu didn't care about this detail just like Ma Chao.But the difference is that Yang Xiu obviously saw Zhang He's face, smiled and stretched out his hand to take pictures of Zhang He's general: "General Zhang, don't care about these details. After following His Majesty for a long time, you will get used to this style in the future. After all, this But there is a great space for you to display your ingenuity, if you are capable, let us bow our heads obediently, and if you are not capable, don’t expect your Majesty’s esteem to make us think highly of you.”

Zhang He smiled bitterly again, he didn't know whether Yang Xiu's words were comforting or beating, so he didn't speak.However, Ma Chao spoke again at this time: "According to what I know about His Majesty, he should have agreed to your strategy. Otherwise, he would have led the elite of the Han Dynasty to this place long ago."

Zhang He naturally believed that Liu Xie agreed with his strategy. In fact, after arriving in Beidi County, he had not actively contacted the Xiongnu Shanyu Liu Bao. It was because the emperor had greeted the Xiongnu in advance. From this point of view, the emperor supported himself in showing the enemy his weakness and then fighting back.

"It's just that we're not fully prepared..." Zhang He condensed his tone, but still had some concerns.

But at this moment, his body suddenly straightened up, and he suddenly lifted the horse on the victory hook and waited intently.Ma Chao on the side gave the same warning, then lightly put down the spear in his hand, frowned and said to the quiet night ahead, "Why did you show up at this time?"

"Naturally, it is the order of the emperor to inform you of the future battle strategy." The night gradually became distorted, and behind a dead tree, a figure in black armor slowly appeared.Yan Xing raised his hands, and slowly stepped forward and said to the three of them.

Zhang He's face suddenly changed. He naturally knew Yan Xing, who was famous for his martial arts in the Qianghu army, and even thought about asking his subordinates to take care of Han Sui's future son-in-law during the battle.Unexpectedly, this person would appear here inexplicably at this moment, and listening to his reply, he seems to be from the Han Dynasty?

Looking back at Yang Xiu again, Zhang Yun only saw a flash of astonishment on Yang Xiu's face, but he calmed down immediately, and couldn't help shrugging his shoulders and said to Ma Chao: "General Ma, so this is what you can do in the Qianghu army. The reason why An Ran escaped under heavy siege. Unexpectedly, His Majesty is so clever that even I kept it in the dark..."

"Don't you all know now?" Yan Xing stepped forward slowly, and after confirming that Zhang Yun and Ma Chao would not attack him, he couldn't help but said with emotion: "Your emperor really has no plans to spare, and even asked me to borrow a party from the Western Regions in advance. It is really admirable that my chess piece can be used by the Han Dynasty in the future because I broke away from the army when there was a rebellion."

"What do you mean?" Ma Chao's brows became sharper, and he raised his spear a little bit uncontrollably: "Your Majesty ordered you to leave the army for a while, does it mean that we should turn defensive into offensive in the next few days?" ?”

"It should be like this." Yan Xing shook his head, a little surprised by the reaction of the three people, and then continued to clarify: "Anyway, the emperor asked me to bring you only one sentence: work hard, what's the matter?" I'll take care of it for you guys!"

"Do it well?" When Zhang Yun heard this, there was still some surprise in his eyes, but the excitement had spread involuntarily.

"Do it well?" When Ma Chao heard these words, a fierce murderous aura burst out all over his body, like a lion that chooses to eat someone, ready to jump down at any time.

"Do it well!" Only Yang Xiu laughed out loud, shaking the dice pot in his hand: "Your Majesty still likes to gamble, but he seems to have wiped out all the factors of losing in advance!"

(End of this chapter)