One day two months later, the main hall of Shiguo County.

Han Zhan sat in the center, Xun uncles and nephews and Guo Jia sat on the left of the lower head, and Zhao Yun, Dian Wei and Xiahou brothers and sisters sat on the right. is celebrating Dian Wei and Xun You, who have just returned triumphantly.

Han Zhan raised the wine bowl in his hand, gestured to everyone, and said, "Everyone, in order to celebrate the triumphant return of the Marquis of Dianjun and Xun Shaofu, please!" After speaking, he took the lead and drank it all.

Dian Wei put the wine bowl on a few cases, and then asked Han Zhan for instructions: "Envoy, the bandits and yellow turbans in the north and south of Sheguo County have been wiped out, and I don't know when to clean up the east and west. ”

"Marquis of the Dian Army, don't worry." Han Zhan saw Dian Wei's mood for war, so he said with a smile: "You just returned to the city today, let's rest for a few more days." ”

After Xun You waited for Han Zhan to finish speaking, he also stood up and said, "Envoy, if we want to clear out the bandits in the west, we may also need to collect ships in order to cross our army across the river. ”

"No matter which direction we go next to clear out the bandits, it is necessary to collect ships." Xun Yu continued: "After exterminating the bandits, we still need to build a wharf in the west of the city and ,......trade with the outside world through Zhangshui."

Without waiting for Xun Yu to finish speaking, he saw Luo Bu hurriedly walking in from outside, bowing down and reporting to Han Zhan: "Envoy Qi, General Zhang sent an envoy to ask for a meeting outside the county office. ”

Han Zhan asked in surprise, "Who is General Zhang?" ”

Zhao Yun, who was sitting on the side, hurriedly explained to Han Zhan: "It is the leader of the Black Mountain Army, Zhang Yan, the general of the Ping Yan Army. ”

It turned out that General Zhang that Luo Bu said was Zhang Yan, Han Zhan nodded, and ordered: "Hurry up, please!" ”

After a short period of effort, Rob led the two into the main hall. One of the people wearing black official robes stepped forward to salute Han Zhanshen and said politely: "Hu Zhen greets the state-related order!" ”

When Han Zhan heard the name Hu Zhen, he felt quite familiar, but he didn't remember where he had heard it in a hurry. At this moment, Zhao Yun and Xiahou brothers and sisters, who were sitting on the right, stood up from their seats, bent down and saluted the comer: "See Hu Yuanjun!" ”

The reaction of Zhao Yun and the others immediately made Han Zhan understand who the person standing in front of him was, it was the original Zhending County Commander Hu Zhen who had recruited more than 1,000 recruits for Zhao Yun. He hurriedly returned the salute and said with a smile: "It turns out that Your Excellency is Hu Envoyjun." I don't know that Hu Zhijun came, Zhan never came to greet him, and asked for atonement. ”

Xun Yu also got up and saluted Hu Qian: "It turned out to be Hu Zhen Hu Wende, Xun Yu in Xiayingchuan, and Lingzun Hu Tongda used to be an official together. ”

"It turned out to be Mr. Xun," Hu Zhen heard that the official in front of him was actually Xun Yu, who was an official with his father, and hurriedly returned the salute: "I don't know, please atone for your sins." ”

After everyone exchanged pleasantries, Hu Zhen called the man in armor who followed behind him and introduced him to Han Zhan: "Han Envoy, let me introduce to you, this is Du Chang, the captain under General Zhang, who was escorted here to meet the envoy. ”

"It turned out to be Captain Du, Han was rude." Han Zhan arched his hand towards the other party, "Please sit down and drink!" ”

After Hu Zhen sat next to Xun Yu and Du Chang sat down next to Zhao Yun, Han Zhan immediately ordered his subordinates to serve them new wine and food. After three rounds of wine and five flavors, he asked: "Hu Yuanjun, I heard that you abandoned your official position in the past, and Zhan is still quite sorry that he can't get acquainted with a heroic person like you. If I can see you here today, I will be a big white! ”

After Xun Yu and Hu Zhen drank a bowl of wine with Han Zhan, he asked curiously: "Wende, I don't know what you are doing here today as General Zhang's envoy?" ”

Hu Zhen hurriedly got up, saluted Han Zhan and said, "Han Envoy Jun, I have come to form an alliance with you on the orders of General Zhang. ”

"Ally with me?!" Hearing Hu Zhen say this, Han Zhan's eyes couldn't help but light up, you must know that there are millions of people in the Black Mountain Army under Zhang Yan, and at least more than 100,000 elite soldiers can be selected, and with their help, if you want to break Yuan Shao, you will have a few more chances of winning. But he thought about it, he was an unknown junior, how could Zhang Yan suddenly send someone to form an alliance with him? Therefore, he asked curiously: "Hu Yuanjun, I wonder why General Zhang thought of forming an alliance with Zhan?" ”

Hu Zhen said with a smile: "Since Yuan Shao moved into Jizhou, the Montenegrin army, which has millions of people, has become a thorn in his eye, and sooner or later it will be eliminated." Han envoy Jun's Ling Zun once led Jizhou, and there were many old departments in various counties and counties, and he believed that as long as he made Jun ascend to the heights, he would inevitably respond to many people. General Zhang is sincere in forming an alliance with the envoy, I don't know what the envoy wants? ”

This incident came too suddenly, which made Han Zhan a little overwhelmed, he lowered his head and was silent, thinking about the benefits and disadvantages of forming an alliance with Zhang Yan in his mind.

Seeing that Han Zhan didn't speak for a long time, Hu Zhen continued: "The envoy should understand that the Yuan clan granted you the position of state-related order is just to win people's hearts. If he really controls the entire Jizhou and exterminates the Black Mountain Army, the next target is to make you. ”

Guo Jia hadn't spoken at today's banquet, and at this moment, seeing that Hu Zhen had repeatedly persuaded Han Zhan and Zhang Yan to relieve their boredom, he shook the feather fan in his hand calmly in his seat, quietly observing what kind of decision Han Zhan would make.

Xun Yu couldn't help but feel anxious when he saw that Han Zhan didn't speak for a long time. He hurriedly said to Han Zhan: "Envoy Qi, if we form an alliance with General Zhang, the future will be as stable as a rock, and sending troops to Jizhou will have no worries." ”

When Han Zhan heard Xun Yu say this, he didn't speak, but first turned his gaze to the right to see how Zhao Yun and them reacted. Zhao Yun and Xiahou brothers and sisters were both from Changshan, so they naturally had an understanding of the strength of the Black Mountain Army operating in that area, and the three of them all looked at Han Zhan with blank eyes, hoping that he would agree to this request for an alliance.

Han Zhan guessed what was on their minds from the expressions of the three of them, but he didn't speak, but turned his gaze to the Xun uncle and nephew and Guo Jia on the left hand. Xun's uncle and nephew's expressions were similar to those of Zhao Yun and them, and they all looked at them with anxious eyes, waiting for them to make a final decision. Guo Jia, on the other hand, sat there shaking his feather fan as if he was nothing, putting on an expression that he had nothing to do with himself.

After observing everyone's expressions, Han Zhan finally made up his mind. He nodded and said decisively: "Hu Envoy, Han has decided to form an alliance with General Zhang. But I don't know if General Zhang has any additional conditions? ”

Guo Jia, who was sitting on the side, heard Han Zhan's statement that he wanted to form an alliance with Zhang Yan, and the feather fan in his hand paused for a moment, and soon continued to fan again. Han Zhan, who was listening to Hu Zhen's explanation of Zhang Yan's additional conditions, took the time to glance at Guo Jia's expression, but saw that he didn't react at all, and it seemed that he hadn't seen and heard everything that was happening in the main hall at all.