"So that the general knows that after the beginning of spring, General Zhang Wei will personally lead the army to Fangling, and send troops to Xinye to have a fight with Liu Bei.

After all... The lives of my three thousand sons in Hanzhong outside Wancheng City can't be revealed so simply. ”

After the beginning of spring, Zhang Wei didn't come to Fangling, Peng Yi didn't know.

But Peng Yi knows that no matter what, Zhang Lu will never swallow this breath... There will definitely be troops to go out of Fangling, and they will hate the three thousand sons who died in Wancheng.

Not for righteousness, but for power.

Even Liu Bei, who was condescending to Xinye, couldn't hold it down, how could the Zhang family in Hanzhong face the tigers and wolves in all directions?

"Humph! What if Zhang Wei came? Do you think that Zhang Wei can defeat the elite of Jingzhou led by Wen Ping? ”

Laughing wildly, Ma Ren's face was full of disdain, but his eyes were indeed much more solemn.

According to the news from Xu Du some time ago, at least... Before the spring ploughing of the next year, Sikong does not plan to use troops on a large scale in the land of Jingxiang.

In the face of Wancheng, Xinye, Zhuyang and other places that are still entrenched in Liu Bei's tens of thousands of elites and tens of thousands of Wenpin, as soon as the midwinter passes... The pressure faced by the Cao defenders, who were entrenched in Nanyang counties, can be imagined.

Even if there is some support, the number of troops sent is estimated... If he died, he could only withstand the attack of Liu Bei and Wenpin's army, and defend the city.

If you want to seize the city and occupy the pond and establish meritorious feats, I'm afraid it's just a flash in the pan.

But... If the Zhang clan in Hanzhong really raised troops and sent troops to Xinye and other places, they might be able to completely muddy the waters and secretly seek to take two or three cities... It's still promising.

No matter how bad it is, it's much better than the current stalemate between the three forces, isn't it...

With his head down, Ma Ren's thoughts spun rapidly, and his eyes flashed from time to time.

"The general has already made a decision in his heart... Isn't it? ”

Looking at Ma Ren, Peng Yi smiled faintly, as if... The big picture is in your hands.

"Hahaha... I have to say that I underestimated Your Excellency!

That's right, Your Excellency proposes... It really made a certain heart move! However, how can you convince someone by your own words? ”

"Who can guarantee that you are speaking from the bottom of your heart, and not procrastinating? If after the middle of winter, the Hanzhong army comes to Fangling, and your Excellency suddenly breaks the contract, will you miss the best opportunity...? ”

After a moment, Ma Ren raised his head and stared at Peng Yi tightly, and said with a sneer.

"The general is right! I'm not afraid of the general's jokes... As for the word covenant, a certain heart has never believed in it. In Peng Yi's view, any covenant in this world is only based on interests, and there are common interests, so that the two sides can cooperate.

If there is no interest... Even if we put a knife on the neck of you and me, I'm afraid we won't be able to look at each other. ”

"The general must be meritorious, meritorious and glorious; It is necessary to defend the six counties in the west of Nanyang... And I, Hanzhong, want to guard the house mausoleum, guard the gateway to the eastern part of Hanzhong, and take revenge on Liu Bei, the shame of three thousand children.

There is a common enemy, and this is the basis for the cooperation between the general and my Hanzhong ...

Tapping on the table, Peng Yi slowly got up and smiled... Said with a slight edge.

"Your Excellency's words, though explicit, can... It's just to the taste.,The alliance was agreed.,But... This matter is limited to a verbal appointment, you know me, and everyone Ma doesn't want to get know... Do you understand? ”

Looking at Peng Yi in front of him, Ma Ren showed such a solemn look for the first time and nodded... Agreed to an alliance with the Zhang clan in Hanzhong.

......

Half an hour later, Peng Yi's car drove out of Shedu unharmed... Slowly head southwest.

Inside the carriage, Peng Yi's expression not only did not seem a little relaxed because of the alliance with Ma Ren... On the contrary, there was a hint of solemnity in his eyes from time to time.

Now it seems that it is solved in the north of Fangling... The threat of Cao's 8,000-strong army greatly reduced the external pressure faced by Fang Ling.

But Peng Yi knew it in his heart, and Ma Ren also knew it in his heart that the so-called covenant involving the capital had a necessary premise, that is, Fangling... Able to survive the siege of the Jingzhou army led by Wen Ping.

If it passes, the covenant will naturally take effect, and Ma Ren will surely stay in Shedu honestly and watch the wall until the beginning of spring next year.

If you can't hold on... With Ma Ren's temperament, he will never let go of the opportunity to fall into the well, and he stepped on the land of Fangling fiercely.

For a mercenary person, only interests can be restrained, which is one of the reasons why he agreed to Ma Ren's verbal alliance...

Wenpin... Propping up the car window, Peng Yi looked at the direction where Zhuyang was located, and his eyes were a little more dignified.

Jingzhou General Wen Zhongye... Generals of this rank are comparable to those of Yang Ang and Ma Ren, before the New Year... Fang Ling may face an even more difficult and steep challenge.

……

Fang Ling.

On Peng Yi's way back, Meng Qiu, Wang Ping, and Ma Zhong also carried Zhang Yong's letter and led hundreds of elites to Fangling City.

"What? You mean Mr. Peng led several of his entourage to Shedu? ”

The county office, Meng Qiu just said that Zhang Yong's letter was handed to Han Bin and Yang Ang, and he was shocked by the news in Han Bin's mouth.

Peng Yi actually went to the Cao Jun camp alone!

In case something happens... Don't go crazy with the third son of Nan Zheng who is far away...!

"Why didn't you two stop you? What kind of place is the Cao army camp? The land of tigers and wolves also! …”

Pointing at the two of them, Meng Qiu's expression became more and more ugly.

Born in the Dark Pavilion, Meng Qiu naturally knew the situation of the Cao family.

Although most of the Cao army guards in the land of Nanyang were defeated generals, the elites under his command were all Cao soldiers selected from the defeated such as Zhang Xiu and Yuan Shu.

Especially after taking refuge in Cao Cao, with a big backer, it is not an exaggeration to describe these people with arrogance.

Although Peng Yi is strategic, but... After all, there is no force to rely on around you, and in the face of these people... Fear...

"Meng Guard's anger! Right to calm the anger! ”

"The two of us also disagree with this matter, after all, compared to Mr. Peng Yi, we are more familiar with the virtues of Cao Jun in the west of Nanyang.

But who would have thought that Mr. Peng Yi was a bad character, so we waited for several days of stalemate, but after all, we couldn't persuade Mr. Peng Yi.

In desperation, General Yang and I could only agree to Mr. Peng Yi's request and secretly send someone to protect him... The reason for this is that I hope that Meng Guards will take care of it..."

After reading Zhang Yong's letter, Han Bin and Yang Ang naturally knew the purpose of Meng Qiu and the others.

With Zhang Yong's endorsement, Han Bin and Yang Ang were a lot more polite, and when they saw Han Bin laughing, they explained to Meng Qiu.

“... That's it!

I also asked General Yang to pick a few scouts who were familiar with the exciting points, and I would get up and rush to Shedu later. ”

Sighing secretly, Meng Qiu also knew in his heart that no amount of anger and complaining at this time would be useless, and it was doomed the moment Peng Yi went to Shedu.

Therefore, he didn't say anything more, turned his head to look at Yang Ang and said in a deep voice.

"This..., the scouts who went to Shedu would send news every day, and the hour was almost there... Why don't Meng guards wait a while and see the news from Shedu before making a decision...? ”

Compared with Han Bin, in fact, Yang Ang treats Meng Qiu more solemnly.

As a battle-hardened general, Yang Ang's intuition is more acute than Han Bin's, and Yang Ang can clearly feel... Meng Qiu was far more powerful than him.

This feeling... In the whole of Hanzhong, he only felt it in Zhang Wei... Yang Ren had never given him this feeling.

The third son is for Peng Yi... I'm afraid I really sent all the team around me.

"Meng Huwei, you have been on the road for the past few days, and the soldiers under your command are always going to be repaired, so you might as well wait!"

Sensing Meng Qiu's hesitation, Han Bin coughed lightly and echoed.

Meng Qiu and the hundreds of elites are indeed a force that is not weak, but if you also compare it vertically, in the face of Ma Ren, who has 8,000 troops stationed in the capital, these are really nothing.

Peng Yi went to Shedu, it's enough of a headache, if... Together with Meng Qiu and others, they also went to Shedu...

Thinking of Zhang Lu and Zhang Yong, who were far away in Nanzheng, Han Bin's heart trembled.

"So... Just waiting for a while, I asked Han County to let people prepare some food. ”

Thinking of the soldiers who were still on standby outside the county office, Meng Qiu looked at Han Bin and Yang Ang... He nodded hesitantly.

After days of marching, he was still able to hold on... But the hundreds of soldiers outside are a little unbearable, and it's time for... Eat a hot meal.

The scouts in the direction of Shedu didn't make Meng Qiu wait too long... After a full meal, the scout appeared in the county government hall as expected.

"You mean that Mr. Peng has made an alliance with Ma Ren, and is now on his way back to Fangling!"

Staring at the dusty scouts below, Han Bin, Yang Ang... Asked with a shocked face.

"That's right, Mr. Peng has left the capital safe and sound, counting the steps... At noon the day after tomorrow, you may arrive at Shedu. ”

Recalling Peng Yifang's trip to the capital... The scene of Ma Ren's personal send-off, the scout couldn't help but tremble in his heart, and admired Peng Yi... It was almost at the same height as his own master Yang Ang.

Entering the enemy camp alone, making a covenant in one word, apart from Mr. Peng, who can do this in this tomb.

"Meng Guard..."

It was determined that Peng Yi was on the way back, Han Bin and Yang Ang naturally fell a big stone in their hearts, and a long-lost smile appeared on their faces.

"Whew...

Mr. Peng is safe and sound... That's naturally the best! ”

After learning about Peng Yi's situation at the moment, Meng Qiu's attitude towards Han Bin and Yang Ang suddenly improved a lot.

Whether Peng Yi realized his plan and formed an alliance with Cao Jun... In Meng Qiu's eyes, it is actually not too important, as long as Peng Yi is fine... Everything is the best outcome.

"I also ask General Yang to select one or two scouts and go with him to pick up Mr. Peng."

"Guard Meng, don't worry, I'm sending people..."

Laughing loudly, Yang Ang did not dissuade this time, and readily agreed.

Half an hour later, Meng Qiu and his entourage of more than 30 people came out of Fangling and rushed towards the direction of Peng Yi's return journey under the guidance of the scouts.