Three Kingdoms

In the darkness, dozens of fast horses had left Yecheng, divided into several groups, and ran in all directions.

Although many people were still grumbling behind their backs, feeling that they had just finished the battle in Jizhou and Youzhou, they felt that they had to rest for a while, do some repairs, and let the horses gain some fat even if they were not used, but the military order had been issued. It was not the turn of these soldiers to express any opinions, so they could only accept their fate. Although they had to travel at night, they had to pass Yuan Shao's order to gather troops to the surrounding areas again.

Complaints are complaints, the military order is no joke. If it is delayed, regardless of whether there is any previous military exploits, the head of the military law will not be saved, let alone what can be discussed to atone for the merits.

Only people with a certain status can get a second or even nth chance after making a mistake. But for ordinary people, if they make one mistake, everything will be lost, so these messengers can't straighten up even if they are tired. He still gritted his teeth and insisted on passing on the order to gather the troops.

Near Zhongmou, a huge camp has been standing for a long time. Soldiers and soldiers gathered from all over the place are waiting here. If you look down from the air at this time, you can see that in the night, among the continuous camps, the lights and flags are like stars, twinkling together and shining in the eyes. , the murderous aura goes straight into the sky!

The Taihang Mountains in the distance are like a giant dragon stretching for thousands of miles, crawling quietly, showing ferociousness in the majestic place, and no one knows how many creatures will be destroyed and swallowed up in it.

Yan Liang and Wen Chou's Chinese army tent was located deep in the camp. Compared with ordinary soldiers' tents, it was more majestic and luxurious.

Yan Liang sat at the top, Wen Chou sat on one side, and several middle-level military school officials sat on the left and right sides, all laughing and laughing. Several military academies have followed Yan Liang Wen Chou for a long time, and they naturally have a good idea of ​​Yan Liang Wen Chou's temperament. Knowing that this simple military dinner is to see Wen Chou off, it is natural to have fun and not to be rigid. He said something about the military discipline that prohibits drinking in the army to upset the atmosphere, said nice things, and sent the flattery over for free.

"The two generals are very powerful. Now they are commanding such a large army and they are going to separate the army. They will definitely be unstoppable. Maybe they can reunite in Taiyuan in the blink of an eye! What kind of military strength does Taiyuan have? The Wang family is headless and the Wen family is in decline. Who can resist it? How powerful are these two generals? When the troops come to the city, they will surely surrender! It’s a shame that Zheng Xi doesn’t know what’s good and what’s good, but it doesn’t matter, it’s just a matter of putting in more effort. We’re still looking forward to more meritorious deeds from Zheng Xi!”

Although these military academies had not read many books, and the words of the fighting men were somewhat less logical, it did not prevent them from boasting loudly when they were caught, making Yan Liangwen laugh out loud.

"I heard that there is Yecheng to the south, and General Chunyu will also lead one of them. If these three routes advance together, who in the world can stop them?"

"General Chunyu? Haha, don't expect too much. With his old arms and legs, and his slow temperament, by the time he arrives, I'm afraid we will have captured Taiyuan! By then we will have entered Taiyuan City first, and then call those Move your hands and feet slowly and look at your eyes to get angry!"

"That's right..."

"When it comes to fighting, it's better to follow these two generals, who are considerate of the soldiers and brave in all three armies. If you follow this courageous commander, you won't be tortured to death!"

Several close generals scratched the itch in Yan Liang Wen Chou's heart with every word, and they couldn't stop laughing. However, after laughing for a while, they had to make a show of it, so Yan Liang frowned and said: "Well... no matter what, it's true. My brother, there is still something wrong with talking about people behind their backs. I can’t say this anymore... But if General Gao wants to use it, why should he use it? What kind of army should he use now! Just push it over and that’s it! I don’t know what it means! At the time, General Gao saw I lost my sight, and now I believe that guy Gao Yuancai! He is just a talker. Isn’t it because the losses he suffered last time were not enough?!”

"Speaking of which, Gao Yuancai is also a good person..." Wen Chou said, "Last time, he gave me some singing girls. If the war goes well, brother might as well protect him to some extent. After all, Gao Yuancai is also... um..."

Yan Liang snorted and said: "Don't miss what I have done! You will understand naturally, but brother Xian, when you join forces with the Wuhuan people this time, you have to be careful of those guys who have no credibility and are greedy..."

Wen Chou nodded and said with a cold smile: "This group of thieves must not have any clues falling into Xin's hands, otherwise I won't mind turning around and accepting these guys after the Taiyuan Shangdang battle is over!"

Yan Liang nodded and talked for a while. After drinking a few drinks, he saw that it was getting late and the night was dark, so he stood up with the wine and said in a deep voice: "My dear brother, I have to leave early tomorrow, so it's not advisable to drink too much. That’s it for tonight! After the Taiyuan Shangdang is leveled, you and I will have a good drink! You guys should also use your strength and make more achievements, and I will naturally guarantee you a bright future!"

Several confidant generals looked at each other, stood up solemnly, clasped their fists and accepted the order: "If you dare not try your best, you will die!"

The banquet dispersed and everyone returned.

Accompanied by his own guards, Wang Ming returned to his small tent from the Chinese army's tent.

This time Yuan Shaoju went all out to attack Taiyuan Shangdang. Not only did he mobilize soldiers, he also needed to equip some civil servants and scribes, so Wang Ming followed Yan Liang to Zhongmou from Yecheng.

Wang Ming was a little worried.

As an ordinary civil servant in charge of logistics matters, Wang Ming naturally does not have to fight in person like Yan Liang and Wen Chou. Normally, there is no need to worry too much about safety, but since he found out about Yuan Shao's deployment in the army, this question I have never let go of my heart.

Most people in the Han Dynasty did not have any special habit of keeping secrets. In addition, the mobilization of the army could not be completed in a day or two. The gathering of soldiers, the recruitment of grain and grass, and the preparation of equipment all required time. In addition, Yan Liang, Wen Chou and Yan Liang are both generals who focus more on fighting and fighting on the battlefield, so they are usually not very strict with their words, and they leak some information from time to time...

But these news were enough to shock Wang Ming.

This time Yuan Shao sent troops, divided into three groups.

In the north, Wen Chou served as the chief general, recruited Wuhuan people as deputy generals, Shen Pei and Ju Shue as supervisors, and Yuan Xi as backup, and attacked the north of Taiyuan from the Daijun area.

Of course, Yuan Shao is the leader in the middle, but Yuan Shao is still in Yecheng. I am afraid he will not visit the Zhongmou camp until the official army is launched. Yan Liang is the main general, Zhang He is the deputy general, and Gao Gan is the side army. Only then did he listen to Yan Liang's wishes. It seems that high-ranking cadres are going to take the wrong approach again to avenge their past shame...

Not only that, it is said that Tian Feng and Guo Tu will also come to Zhongmou in two days. If this happens, things may be in trouble.

In the south is Chunyu Qiong as the general. Although Chun Yuqiong is a little older, so naturally he is not as aggressive as Yan Liang Wenchou, but Chun Yuqiong was a veteran of one of the eight captains of Xiyuan when He Jin came to power, so he is not a good leader for the soldiers. It is also formal and formal, and will gather forces from Hanoi to move west together and invade the Hedong area of ​​​​Shangdang.

In addition, Wang Ming also heard that General Yuan Shao Yuan also sent a letter to Cao Cao in Yanzhou. Although he didn't know what it was about, but according to Wang Ming's speculation, he might have asked Cao Cao to cooperate with the partial army... …

In this way, from north to south, three routes advance together. General Zhengxi may be in danger this time!

Wang Ming was sitting in his small tent. According to the usual time, he should have rested at this time, but Wang Ming was not sleepy at all. He was just thinking over and over again in his mind.

In Wang Ming's view, this time seems to be the most critical battle related to General Fei Qian's expedition to the west. If he wins, there is still a glimmer of hope, but if he loses, the entire army will be destroyed!

Wang Ming sat silently, touching the small bamboo tube holding the scarf in his arms, unable to decide. There was a bit of stuffiness in the tent, making his temples a little sticky. Although the temperature was low in the cold night of early spring, fine beads of sweat gradually gathered on his forehead, and then dripped down the corners of his eyebrows.

"Wang..." Wang Ming opened his mouth, but found that his throat was dry and he could hardly make a sound. He coughed twice, swallowed some saliva, and moistened his throat before continuing to call in a low voice, "Wang Sanlang!" Saburo!"

The people who follow Wang Ming are all children of the Wang family. They have grown up with Wang Ming since childhood, and their loyalty can be relatively guaranteed.

Wang Sanlang sat up in a corner of the tent and asked in a low voice: "Master, are you calling me?"

"Yes..." Wang Ming responded, was silent for a moment, and then made up his mind and said, "Tomorrow, when General Wen leaves the camp, there will be some confusion. You can take this opportunity to leave the camp... Give this thing to Cai Langjun in Yecheng... ...If there is an inspection halfway, just tell me to go to Yecheng to purchase military supplies..."

Wang Ming handed the bamboo tube in his arms to Wang Sanlang and gave some careful instructions. Then in the dim light, he watched Wang Sanlang put away the small bamboo tube. Then he felt a little relieved and went to the straw shop again. Lie down on the bed. Now that you have chosen to believe in and follow Feiqian, you should not be timid!

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On the thirteenth day of the first month of the first year of Changping in the Han Dynasty, Fei Qian and his party arrived in Taiyuan.

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, in the name of worshiping "Tai Yi", Fei Qian invited the local nobles in Taiyuan to hold a banquet. During the banquet, he expressed that Yuan Shao was likely to invade Taiyuan Shangdang in the beginning of spring, and told these nobles that if Yuan Shao was If they win, they will all be reduced to third-class nobles in the future and will never be able to make a difference.

At the banquet, although these local snakes were a little surprised, they still expressed their willingness to follow Fei Qian and resist Yuan Shao's invasion. Of course, this is what is said in words, but how it is actually done remains to be seen.

However, everyone realized that in Taiyuan Shangdang, a place that had not been affected by war for a long time, there would be a tough battle...

On January 18, Fei Qian went to Taiyuan to discuss with Cui Jun and arranged relevant war preparations. On January 21, Fei Qian went south to Huguan, Shangdang.

Zhang Liao was stationed at Huguan.

Zhang Liao seemed to be a little restless these days and was often in a daze. Naturally, his confidants who had been with Zhang Liao for many years were aware of it, but they did not dare to ask and just whispered about it in private.

The team that was transported from Taiyuan to Shangdang to replenish military supplies and pay had already passed the news back that Marquis Wen Lu Bu had arrived in Taiyuan. As a former subordinate, Zhang Liao also hesitated, should he go and see him?

If I go to see him, what identity should I use to see him?

Of course, the act of meeting is not just as simple as nodding and saying hello when people meet on the road, but it represents an attitude, and this attitude is not so easy to express.

Zhang Liao was very distressed.

Why don't you go to see him? There is a very good reason. After all, it is said that Yuan Shao is about to launch a large-scale attack on Taiyuan Shangdang. As he has a heavy responsibility for defense, naturally he cannot easily leave the garrison. Moreover, military matters are extremely cumbersome. , as long as Zhang Liao finds a job at random, it can be said that he can't get away and can't spare time to visit Taiyuan. But the problem is that although doing this makes sense theoretically, it doesn’t make sense emotionally...

Therefore, in Zhang Liao's mind, these ins and outs became entangled. Not to mention himself, even the personal guards following him could see it. However, Zhang Liao could only make up his own mind about this kind of thing. You cannot make your own decisions for Zhang Liao.

Fei Qian, the general who conquered the west, was the commander-in-chief of the entire army. Everyone naturally knew this. But when I heard that Wen Hou Lu Bu took over the post of governor of Bingzhou, does it mean that Lu Bu will command their battles next?

Or is this Bingzhou governor the same as that Yizhou governor?

Zhang Liao had difficulty judging, he just felt heavy in his heart and didn't know what to do. Lu Bu was not kind to him, and General Fei Qian was also very kind to him. Moreover, the relationship between the Shangdang and other parties in Taiyuan is now complicated. What should he do in the most correct way to deal with it?

In the past few days, Zhang Liao couldn't sleep at all. He was busy with military affairs during the day and had to think hard at night. Under the pressure of such heavy thoughts, he was naturally a little haggard. Although he forced himself to be calm, he still maintained the Shangdang camp. It was functioning normally, but every moment, behind Zhang Liao's silent appearance, he was repeatedly asking himself, what to do, what to do!

In the night, when Zhang Liao was still hesitating, dozens of cavalrymen and horses galloped along the road towards the Shangdang camp. The cavalrymen at the front were very skilled, and it was obvious at first glance that they were brave men.

The rangers who were on guard outside the camp came up to them. After checking for a while, they led them to the Shangdang camp. They shouted loudly from a distance: "Go and report Colonel Zhang! It's the envoy Jia." Come here!"

Zhang Liao hadn't rested yet. After hearing this, he quickly got up and headed to the gate of the camp. He saw Jia Qu standing under the torch in the dark night, his face gloomy, and his heart couldn't help but jump...