ushernet Chapter 196 Your Majesty is right
Chapter 196 Your Majesty is right
Chapter 196 Your Majesty is right
"Don't dare."
Huangfu Jian raised his hands, and the pride on his face almost said: Keep praising me, keep praising me.
When Zhang Liao saw this, he was stunned and didn't know how to respond.
Zhao Yun shook his head secretly and said, "Sit down and talk first."
Zhang Liao's expression changed and he nodded heavily.
After the three of them sat down, Zhang Liao's face was as gloomy as water, and he said, "Envoy Ying is trapped in Zhending, and several waves of messengers were stopped outside the city. I just found out not long ago. I sent 5,000 people over, but I don't know if it's too late."
Ying Shao was the governor of Jizhou. If he was killed by the Black Mountain Army, the blow to Jizhou and the imperial court could be imagined.
Huangfu Jianchang also had no news, and said thoughtfully, "No matter what happens in other places, Julu cannot be lost."
If Julu is lost, Jizhou will fall again.
Zhao Yun looked at him and said, "Second Master, is there any other solution?"
Huangfu Jian glanced at him, thought for a while, and said, "When necessary, I can mobilize troops from Yanzhou, Qingzhou, and Bingzhou to help, but the situation in these three states is not good either, so there may not be many reinforcements. Hmm..."
Zhao Yun and Zhang Liao looked at each other and were secretly shocked.
Even if Huangfu Jianchang is the second son of the Grand Marshal, he doesn't have such great power, right? Can he mobilize troops whenever he wants?
Seeing that he was hesitant to speak, Zhao Yun was moved and raised his hand and said, "Second Master, the situation is critical now, please speak frankly!"
Huangfu Jian looked up at Zhao Yun and the gloomy and uneasy Zhang Liao, coughed lightly, and said, "In fact, there are still 20,000 soldiers in Bohai County."
Zhang Liao was stunned and asked, "Why don't I know?"
Bohai County is the easternmost part of Jizhou and is connected to Qingzhou. If there are 20,000 soldiers and horses there, why has the Black Mountain Army fought for so long but there is no movement?
Huangfu Jianchang also looked puzzled and said, "I don't know about this either. This is Cao Cao's general, led by the military commander Xiahou Dun. The order from your majesty and the Grand Marshal's Office is that it is under the control of the envoy. Why has there been no movement for so long..."
Zhang Liao heard this and began to ponder in confusion.
Ying Shao was besieged in Zhending for more than a month. Bohai County clearly had 20,000 troops, so why didn't they use them?
Is it because it cannot be adjusted, or is it guarding against something?
Zhao Yun couldn't figure it out either, so he said, "Now I hope Envoy Ying is okay."
Huangfu Jian glanced at the two of them, then suddenly stood up and said, "I'll leave the matters here to you."
Seeing this, Zhao Yun stood up and asked, "Where are you going, Second Young Master?"
They had just arrived in the city and had barely settled down.
Huangfu Jian pretended to sigh deeply and said, "The Prime Minister of Pengcheng, Liu Bei, has disappeared. I don't know if he is dead or alive. I have to go look for him."
Zhao Yun and Zhang Liao looked at each other and subconsciously guessed that it was an order from the Grand Marshal to Chief Huangfu Jian.
Zhang Liao said, "Second Master, I will send a thousand men to escort you."
Huangfu Jian waved his hand and said, "No, no, you guys just be careful, I have to go."
Before he could finish his words, Huangfu Jian patted his butt and walked away quickly.
Zhang Liao wanted to ask more questions but was stopped by Zhao Yun.
Zhang Liao saw Huangfu Jian walk out the door and said to Zhao Yun, "Second Master is leaving just like that?"
Zhao Yun said bluntly, "You don't understand him. He probably has other purposes."
Zhang Liao said solemnly, "But we can't just leave like this. There are rebels everywhere outside."
Zhao Yun thought about how Huangfu Jian had been assisted by God along the way, and said meaningfully, "He is the second son of the Grand Marshal."
Zhang Liao seemed to be moved, his face showed a look of sudden realization, and he quickly said, "General Zhao, please come in."
Zhao Yun raised his hand politely, and the two sat down again to discuss current countermeasures.
Captain Huangfu Jian, who had left Julu, brought a dozen men with him, and rode hard on their horses at great speed.
The military officer beside him followed closely and asked curiously: "Captain, why are you in such a hurry? The brothers didn't even have time to drink water."
Huangfu Jianchang sneered and said, "I have uncovered two dens of thieves. If those people know about this, they will go crazy. If you don't leave now, you still want to be trapped for two months, right?"
The guards behind him immediately stopped talking and followed Captain Huangfu Jian, riding their horses and galloping southward.
Although Huangfu Jianchang was making up an excuse to leave Julu, this excuse was indeed true. He wanted to find Liu Bei.
The position of Hanzhong prefect has been vacant for too long!
Huangfu Jian went south to Xuzhou to look for Liu Bei, who was trapped on an isolated island overseas in Guangling County.
Liu Bei sat on a rock by the sea, looking at the opposite bank with a worried look on his face.
The other side was not far away, but to him it was like an insurmountable chasm, difficult to cross.
The sturdy Zhang Fei came from behind, his voice deep and powerful, and shouted angrily: "Brother, Lu Bu is too hateful! If he hadn't attacked us by surprise, I would have killed him!"
Guan Yu followed, holding a long sword, looking at the opposite bank in silence.
Liu Bei sighed lightly and said with a worried look on his face, "Is there still no news from Governor Tao and the court?"
Guan Yu said calmly, "Even if there is, we can't receive it."
Liu Bei looked even more worried and sighed again.
That night they were ambushed by Lu Bu. They were in a panic and had no choice but to flee to this small island. They landed on the island several times but had to retreat again. In total, they were trapped for more than a month.
Zhang Fei was furious and said, "Brother, I can't stand it anymore! I'll go ashore again tomorrow. At worst, I'll die with them and avoid this bullshit!"
Liu Bei looked back and saw only a dozen people scattered behind him.
How did these dozen people get ashore? Not to mention the eager Lü Bu, even ordinary bandits could wipe them out.
Guan Yu stroked his beard, looked at Liu Bei and said, "Brother, why don't we prepare more food and cross the sea to Wujun."
Liu Bei shook his head and said, "From here to Wujun, the sea is windy and rough. If we are not careful, we will be eaten by fish."
"That's better than being bullied here!" Zhang Fei said immediately, "Brother, let's fight back!"
Liu Bei looked at the two sworn brothers, then turned to the dozen or so people who followed him loyally. Seeing their hesitant expressions, it was obvious that they did not want to stay on this deserted island any longer, he frowned, pondered for a while, and said, "Okay, let's go ashore tonight!"
Zhang Fei was overjoyed and said, "Brother, don't worry. If Lu Bu dares to come, I will kill him!"
Liu Bei felt heavy in his heart but had a smile on his face.
His two brothers before him, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, could be said to be brave generals, but they were not wise men. They were unable to give him advice and find a way out.
Liu Bei's journey can be said to be full of ups and downs. He had few moments of success and was mostly in distress.
His predicament was almost exactly the same as Cao Cao's last year.
At night, more than ten people sat in two small boats and quietly rowed towards the shore under the cover of darkness.
They didn't reach the shore until it was just getting light.
Zhang Fei, who was on the front boat, jumped down with a long hair in his hand, turned around and shouted, "Big brother, second brother, you guys sit down, I'll go check it out."
Liu Bei was anxious and shouted: "Wait a minute, third brother..."
Before he finished speaking, Zhang Fei and a few others had already walked away.
"Hurry, hurry, get to the shore." Liu Bei urged the soldiers on the boat.
Five or six soldiers rowed hard and soon reached the shore.
Before Liu Bei even got ashore, he said to Guan Yu, "Second brother, third brother is reckless. I'm worried that something might happen to him. Take everyone with you to help him. Quick!"
Guan Yu said nothing, and hurriedly chased after him with his men.
Liu Bei stayed there alone, looking around. Seeing that there was no trace of Lu Bu's troops, he felt relieved. Then he looked in the direction where Guan Yu and Zhang Fei left, his face full of worry.
After waiting for a long time until noon, when Liu Bei was anxiously about to go look for him, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and others came out of the woods talking and laughing.
"Big brother!"
Zhang Fei was carrying a wild boar, striding forward, and shouting anxiously, "Good news! Good news!"
Liu Bei was surprised and delighted when he heard this. He quickly stepped forward and asked, "Did Lu Bu withdraw?"
Zhang Fei threw the huge wild boar to the ground, his face full of uncontrollable excitement, and said: "That fellow Lu Bu has withdrawn. Big brother, what I want to say is that you have been appointed as the governor of Hanzhong!"
Liu Bei was stunned when he heard this. The prefect of Hanzhong?
His entire army was annihilated by Lu Bu and he lost the State of Pengcheng. Instead of punishing him, the court promoted him?
Liu Bian couldn't believe it and turned to Guan Yu.
Guan Yu smiled and said, "It's true. Sun Jian has been transferred to be the governor of Wujun and has already taken up the post. The court has sent more than a dozen letters, looking for you, my brother."
Liu Bei was deeply shocked. He clenched his fists with difficulty, raised his hands towards Luoyang, knelt on the ground with a plop, and said loudly: "The emperor's grace is great. How can Liu Bei be so worthy of this..."
As he spoke, he couldn't help but start crying, feeling both guilty and excited, his voice was sincere and his tone was genuine.
After waiting for a while, Zhang Fei pulled him up and said, "Brother, the emperor is not here. Let's eat our fill and get on the road to Hanzhong."
Guan Yu looked at Liu Bei and said, "Don't cry, brother. Your loyalty must be the reason why Your Majesty promoted you."
Liu Bei wiped his tears and smiled, "You two brothers are right. Let's take a break and set off immediately."
"That's right." Zhang Fei said, picked up the knife, and walked towards the wild boar.
Liu Bei had been worried for more than two months. Now he was filled with surprise and joy. Looking to the north, he felt excited and nervous, not knowing what to do.
Zhang Fei prepared the wild boar himself, and said loudly: "Brother, the current situation is very complicated. Lu Bu seems to have defected to Dong Zhuo, occupied Pengcheng State and Langya County, and is attacking Xiapi. Sun Jian failed in his attack on Danyang and retreated to Wu County to reorganize his troops. Yuan Shao attacked Jiujiang and Jiangxia from time to time, but failed in half a year. He is really just a name..."
Liu Bei was shocked when he heard this, and he quickly came over and asked, "How is Governor Tao?"
Liu Bei was highly valued by Tao Qian in Xuzhou and received a lot of care.
Zhang Fei lowered his head and cut his sword. Hearing the voice, he said, "I don't know. Some say it's in Guangling, some say it's in Xiapi."
Liu Bei looked worried and said, "My two brothers, I want to recruit soldiers again and go to Guangling to repay Governor Tao."
Guan Yu stood beside him, stroking his beard with his hand, his eyes moved slightly, and he said, "Brother, you are now the governor of Hanzhong. If you go to Xuzhou again, you must ask for permission first."
Liu Bei struggled for a long time, then he sighed deeply and looked helpless.
Zhang Fei had cleaned up most of the mess by now, so he stood up and dragged the pig toward the seashore, shouting, "Brother, are you friends with that Yuan Shao? What a great reputation, but such an incompetent person!"
Liu Bei sat on a rock and shook his head, saying, "I've seen him once from a distance."
Zhang Fei sat by the sea and said, "After fighting for half a year, I couldn't even beat a little Zhang He. What a waste of your great reputation!"
Liu Bei turned his head and looked towards the south, and suddenly said to Guan Yu: "Second brother, tell me in detail what you have learned."
Guan Yu came over and said, "Brother, Jingzhou..."
Jingzhou, Yuzhang County, Luling.
An inconspicuous tea shop owned by a traveling merchant, in the backyard.
Zuo Li was sorting out information coming in from various places. His brows were twisted into a shape of a "川" (river shape), his eyes were sunken, his eye bags were dark and heavy, and his snow-white face looked a little haggard.
A squad leader stood in front of him and said, "Sir, the Cai family is really powerful. They actually stopped Ji Ling's 30,000 troops in Lujiang."
Zuo Li said with a gloomy face, "Nanhai County has fallen into Yuan Shu's hands, and Jiaozhi County may not be able to be defended. Is there still no news about Zhu Fu?"
The chief said, "No, probably in Jiaozhi County."
Zuo Li's brows were furrowed so tightly that they hurt. Just as he was about to speak, he heard footsteps and looked up.
A military officer came in and said with a happy face: "Sir, the news from Lujiang is that a man named Yu Jin defeated Ji Ling in Wan County. In Jiujiang County, Yan Liang, a general under Yuan Shao, broke through three cities and fought with Zhang He for three days, but there was no clear winner. Now Jiujiang County is divided into two."
Zuo Li was stunned and asked, "Are you saying that Zhang He was defeated in Yangzhou?"
The military marquis immediately said, "That should be the case. Wujun Governor Sun Jian has already recaptured Wucheng!"
Zuo Li couldn't quite remember these locations, so he flipped out the map and slid his fingers across it like Liu Bian. It took him a long time to find Wucheng, and he couldn't help but frown and said, "Still in Wujun..."
Upon hearing this, the sergeant explained seriously: "Sir, if Wucheng is lost, Danyang will be attacked from all sides. Once Danyang County is captured, Jiujiang will be an isolated city!"
Zuo Li suddenly understood and asked hurriedly: "Any other news?"
The captain thought about it seriously and said, "Danyang Governor Wu Jing fled to Lujiang with many aristocratic families. I heard that he got along very well with the Cai family and others, and even arranged many marriages. Wu Jing is the brother-in-law of Wujun Governor Sun Jian. The Cai family and others planned to promote him and raise an army to fight against Yuan Shu."
Zuo Li suddenly realized something and asked, "Anything else?"
Shi Changqing knew that he didn't understand, so he said, "Also, I heard that Yuan Shu is now in Kuaiji, but I don't know if it's true or not."
Zuo Li's brows slowly relaxed, and after thinking for a while, he said, "Send a message to all places, ordering everyone to closely monitor the movements of all places and report back immediately! Then send a letter to the Grand Marshal's Mansion to report the battle situation."
"Yes!" The sergeant and the general responded and turned to leave.
Zuo Li sat down, picked up a pen, looked at the blank memorial, and carefully considered his wording.
Soon, he began to write, summarizing the war situation in the south, and at the same time quietly added some unfounded or unproven merits to himself.
After writing it, Zuo Li reviewed it again and again to make sure there were no problems. Then he looked a little gloomy and his eyes flickered.
Although Lujiang seemed to have been defended, it was still in danger of falling at any time.
After all, those aristocratic families were not appointed by the imperial court, so they had no legitimate reasons. Not to mention Lujiang, even Yuzhang was not safe.
"Yu Jin? I don't know if this person is useful or not..." Zuo Li said to himself.
"My lord, something bad has happened!"
Suddenly, Nashi returned and said in a hurry: "The news I just received is that Zhang He defeated Yan Liang in Hefei, and Yuan Shao retreated to Dangtu."
Zuo Li was unmoved, and only muttered: "Your Majesty is right."
Asking for a monthly ticket~