Chapter 44 Hangu Pass Comes
"Back then, Dong Zhuo plotted against him and raised troops to capture Luoyang, which was not done by a minister, and my uncle had long hated this matter. But because Dong Thief is powerful, my uncle has no decision-making power from beginning to end, and Dong Thief even forced my uncle to send troops to Luoyang many times. ”
"Although Dong Thief promised my uncle fame and fortune, my uncle is still sincere and loyal to the Han. When the army was raised, my uncle lived in Liangzhou and never touched the majesty of His Majesty's Son of Heaven.
Now Your Majesty has come to my Liangzhou, my uncle knows that His Majesty loves the people, and uses the heads of Li Dao, Guo Yan and others as the names of my uncle and nephew, only asking Your Majesty to forgive the military and civilians in Hangu Guanzhong, and my uncle and nephew are willing to open the city and beg to surrender, and the past sins are all judged by Your Majesty. ”
Zhang Xiu knew the majesty of the Son of Heaven, and as soon as he opened his mouth, he went straight to the topic and directly explained his intentions.
"I have made it very clear in the surrender letter, I will only punish the first evil in rebellion, not the innocent, and those who surrender will not be prosecuted. Liu Xie said, his eyes glazed.
"If Zhang Jiru wants to surrender to me, he still needs to let me see the loyalty of your uncle and nephew. If it is just a verbal surrender and there is still a little abacus in your heart, then there is no need to do more. ”
"Hiss!" Oppressed by the emperor's might, Zhang Xiu couldn't help but look frightened and gasped.
"Returning to Your Majesty, the dedication of my uncle and nephew is by no means false, and what I just said is from the bottom of my heart. My uncle and nephew will go to the soup and go to the fire, and I will not give up. Zhang Xiu said respectfully.
"If you really have the heart to serve me, on the day my army breaks through, I will bring the heads of Li Dao and Guo Yan to see me. Liu Xie glanced at it and said majestically.
"General Zhang has been standing there for so long, and when someone comes, he still doesn't give General Zhang a seat. Liu Xie smiled secretly, waved his hand, and motioned to the accompanying eunuchs beside him.
"Obey!" the accompanying eunuch bowed down to receive the order, walked out of the tent, and prepared the cushion.
"The soldiers of our army are fierce, but they have made General Zhang suffer. Liu Xie smiled with relief, and his conversation was rippling with the tolerance and responsibility that he should have as an emperor.
"Your Majesty has said it, the grass people know that it is still the time for the two armies to fight, and they need to be careful. Hearing Liu Xie's relief, Zhang Xiu's heart swelled with a warm current, but his face was still calm.
After a while, the accompanying eunuch came over and placed a small table with cushions in the center of the big tent.
"General Zhang, please take a seat!" Liu Xie pointed to his seat and said with a smile.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you for the grace of heaven!" Zhang Xiu happily accepted the order, and sat down calmly with a chic bearing that ordinary people could not match.
"Zhang Xiu is really good, and he deserves to be a well-known general in history. Seeing this, Liu Xie couldn't help but sigh secretly, even if he didn't know that it was Zhang Xiu, Liu Xie would be sideways to look at it if he didn't have the bearing of ordinary people in a single round.
"General Zhang, I want to hear about your plans in Hangu Pass?" Liu Xie also returned to his main seat, and then asked thoughtfully, looking at Zhang Xiu's confident appearance.
Liu Xie already knew that Hangu Pass had been decided, but he still wanted to know what Jia Xu's plan would be.
The rest of the generals also set their eyes on Zhang Xiu, and for a while, Zhang Xiu became the focus of attention in the tent.
"This time, the ministers came to be guided by Mr. Jia and came to serve His Majesty on the orders of their uncle. When Zhang Xiu heard this, he was overjoyed and said respectfully.
"Are you talking about Jia Xu, Mr. Jia Wenhe?" Liu Xie snorted lightly, staring at the embroidery with a gaze that had already seen through everything.
"That's right!"
"The ministers are instructed by Mr. Jia, and with Mr. Jia's strategy, as long as Your Majesty waits for two days, Hangu Pass will be at your fingertips. How did Your Majesty know that Mr. Jia persuaded my uncle to surrender?" Zhang Xiu looked proud and confident, and there was a wise light shining between his eyebrows.
"Your Majesty's sharp eyes have insight into everything, and Mr. Xun You is really smart!"
"I'll wait for you!"
The generals looked at Liu Xie with joy and sincerity, looked at Xun You with admiration, thinking about the words of the day, everything was in plain sight.
"Your Majesty is really wise and martial. Zhang Xiu looked at Liu Xie in awe, bowed again, and said.
"Since General Zhang Ji is so righteous, I hereby promise that after the rebellion is quelled, I will never unload the mill and kill the donkey, and treat him poorly. Liu Xie smiled mildly and said.
"The ministers have thanked Your Majesty for your grace!" Zhang Xiu said gratefully.
"Well, General Zhang, please continue, I really want to know what your plans are?" Liu Xie continued to ask with a smile on his face.
"With the wisdom of His Majesty, I must know that the wind and waves in Hangu Pass are calm and harmonious now, but there is nothing but chaos and endless contention inside.
Li Dao and Guo Yan are incompatible, fighting endlessly, and the last time His Majesty won the first battle, it aggravated the dissatisfaction of both sides with each other, such a God-given opportunity, it is the opportunity that God gave His Majesty an opportunity to seize Hangu Pass and Liangzhou counties without bloodshed. ”
Zhang Xiu's eyes exuded a cold light, and the evil smile on the corner of his mouth was full of pride.
"So good?" Liu Xie and Xun You glanced at each other, as if they had expected something.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. Zhang Xiu was not disappointed at all, but was very happy, because the trip was not in vain.
"Then go back, and if you are ready to move, you can send a signal to the outside of the city, and I will join you inside and out. Liu Xie said to Zhang Xiu.
"Wait for the order, retire!" Zhang Xiu slowly walked out of the camp with the indescribable excitement in his heart.