Emperor Sun made his fortune from scratch

Chengdu Assassin Mansion, Jianmen guard Ma Yanbin, is reporting the military situation to Chen Ran.

"The Zhaowu army never attacked Jianmen Pass, but stationed in a dangerous place fifteen miles away. Every day, unknown people appear outside the gate, presumably scouts of the Zhaowu Army. "

If you send 40,000 troops from Jianmen Pass, do you think you can destroy the Zhaowu Army?" Chen Ran asked.

Ma Yanbin smiled bitterly and said: "Forgive the last general, if you want to send troops to Hanzhong, you should have sent troops three months ago. At that time, the Zhaowu army had just won, and the soldiers and horses had not yet been replenished, and the soldiers were exhausted. If our army goes out of Jianmen Pass and attacks Nanzheng directly, the Zhaowu army will be defeated. Today, Li Zhao has about 70,000 or 80,000 troops, and his command is well-armed. If you go out of the sword gate at this time, I am afraid it will be difficult to win. "

Jianmen Pass is on the verge of Hanzhong, and there has been chaos in Hanzhong since then. I have always sent people to monitor the enemy situation in Hanzhong, so I know more.

Chen Ran was silent for a while, and then pretended to be helpless and said, "Without Your Majesty's will, I can't send troops at will." "

He didn't tell the truth, and there was another reason why he didn't send troops. He received a letter from the crown prince Jiang Cheng, who ordered him to confine the Sword Gate, and no matter what happened in Hanzhong, he must not leave the Sword Gate. Chen Ran is from the Jinling Chen clan, and Chen Jin is of the same clan and belongs to the princelings.

The reason why Jiang Cheng did this was because he knew that Zhou Ruichen was sent to Hanzhong and was unwilling to assist him in becoming the assassin of Hanzhong.

After Chen Ran received the prince's letter, for the sake of safety, he wrote a letter to Zhongshu Ling Chen Jin about this matter, wanting to ask his opinion. Chen Jin only said that he would do what the prince said, and did not say anything else. Chen Ran closed the Sword Gate Pass and did not send troops to Hanzhong.

Now that he noticed that the Zhaowu Army was getting stronger and stronger, Chen Ran was uneasy and worried that the Zhaowu Army was seeking to seize Shu. If Shu is lost, he will not be able to escape death, and the prince will not be able to protect him.

"If you want to defeat the Zhaowu army with the strength of Shu Di, there is only one way. "

What way?" Chen Ran said hurriedly.

Ma Yanbin resolutely said: "The entire Shu region, including Jianmen Pass, Qutang Pass, Chengdu, Deyang and other places, has a total of nearly 70,000 soldiers and horses, and they can come out of the nest and kill all of them to Hanzhong.

"No, it's too risky. Chen Ran immediately rejected this proposal, "If you act like this, Shu will definitely be empty." In case those barbarians in Nanzhong take advantage of this to make trouble and want to suppress it, it will be a troublesome matter.

"Those barbarians in Nanzhong, how can they be compared to the Zhaowu Army. Even if Nanzhong loses it, what will happen? There will be a chance to regain it in the future. The Zhaowu army gathered outside the Jianmen Pass, threatening far above the barbarians. Ma Yanbin did not agree with Chen Ran's words.

"Let's continue to stick to Jianmen, or it won't be long before the imperial court will have a large army to recover Hanzhong, and Shu will cooperate with the troops then.

"The last will obey."

After Ma Yanbin left, Chen Ran went to visit his eldest son Chen Zijing. As soon as I arrived outside the door, I saw a Lang Zhong walking out of the house, with a smell of Chinese medicine on his body.

"I've seen Master Chen. Lang Zhong arched his hand.

Chen Ran's face was heavy, "How is my son's condition now?" "

I hope your forgiveness, I am incompetent, I'm afraid it will only be in a few months."

"How many months?" Chen Ran said angrily.

Lang Zhong hurriedly said: "The short is March, and the long is May." "

Chen Ran has been in a bad mood recently, he has three sons. has always attached importance to his eldest son, Chen Zijing, but he didn't know what to eat last year, resulting in bedridden. I invited a lot of Langzhong, but I only said that I was poisoned. As for which poison it is, they can't tell.

The second son, Chen Zitu, made a marriage contract with Zhang Chu, the daughter of the Zhang family in Liucheng, many years ago. The Zhang family's mansion was attacked by mountain bandits, Zhang Chuxuan was taken away, and the marriage contract naturally became invalid. Chen Zitu did not give up, painted many portraits of Zhang Chuxuan, promised a lot of money, and sent people to Hanzhong to look around. Before he persuaded Chen Ran to send troops to Hanzhong, he wanted to go to Hanzhong to find this woman in person, but he was scolded by Chen Ran.

The third son, Chen Zihong, is a concubine and has never been valued by Chen Ran.

Chen Ran called the housekeeper in the house and asked, "What about Zitu, why didn't I see him?"

"After the second son left the house in the morning, he has not yet returned. The butler said.

Chen Ran was unhappy in his heart, "When he returns home, ask him to come to see me."

While the two were talking, Chen Zitu rushed away. Seeing Chen Ran, he hurriedly saluted: "Father."

"Come with me. Chen Ran said.

When the two arrived at the study, after Chen Ran sat down, he said expressionlessly: "Your eldest brother is seriously ill, but I don't see you feeling the slightest sadness, but he lingers all day long, maybe it's for the woman of the Zhang family." "

Father, Chu Xuan has found it, and the people I sent have come back from Hanzhong and said that they saw Chu Xuan in Nanzheng City. Chen Zitu's face was happy.

Chen Ran's face gradually became gloomy, and there was a thick anger in his eyes.

Seeing this, Chen Zitu immediately realized something.

"The person you sent came back from Hanzhong, how did he come back? Did he go to Qutang Pass or Jianmen Pass?" Chen Ran said angrily.

"It's ......... who goes," Chen Zitu hesitated.

Chen Ran stood up violently, slapped Chen Zitu hard, and said sharply: "Idiot, how many times have I said it, don't go through the sword gate." Now that there is chaos in Hanzhong, the door cannot be opened at will. If those thieves are let in, Shu will destroy the lives of the people.

"My son was wrong, and he will never do it again next time." Chen Zitu bowed his head and said.

"As for the woman from the Zhang family, don't look for it anymore. This woman was kidnapped by mountain bandits, and it is estimated that she is already a broken flower and a willow, and she is not qualified to marry into my Chen family.

When Chen Zitu heard this, his face changed, "Father, you know. I've always liked Chu Xuan, and I can do anything for her.

Chen Ran was even more angry, "It's just a woman, why are you so stubborn." In Chengdu City, what kind of woman doesn't have it. Your eldest brother is not in good health, in case he is gone, you are the only one who can inherit the family business in the future. The way you look, how can I rest assured.

"But........

" "Shut up! Give up the woman of the Zhang family and do as I say. Do you understand?"

"Yes, my son understands.

Seeing that Chen Zitu was soft, Chen Ran breathed a sigh of relief, "Go see your eldest brother."

"Yes.

After Chen Zitu left the house, his originally obedient face gradually became hideous.

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In the camp of the Zhaowu Army, a commander with troops said: "General Qiqi, according to the report from the scout who was in charge of monitoring outside the gate, the Jianmen Pass suddenly opened yesterday, and several people entered the Jianmen Pass.

Qi Jingyun wondered in his heart, could it be that the Qi army was spying on the military situation, and instructed his subordinates: "Send more people, keep an eye on me, if anyone goes out again, be sure to catch them." "

Subordinates obey!".