After Wang Bo received the report, he ordered that several county towns should not send people to garrison, and everything would be discussed in the coming year.

I can't be idle for a moment, and it's the end of the year in the blink of an eye.

Wang Bo often sighed when he was busy: It turns out that people with money and power are not having a good time! After having the capital to show off, it seems to be tied to a fast-moving chariot under his feet, and he can only keep moving forward, and there will be more things to consider and worry about. In his previous life, he was a poor dick at the bottom of society, but in addition to worrying about money, there don't seem to be many other things that need to be worried. It seems that sleeping until you wake up naturally every day, and counting money and counting your hands to cramps, are not possible at the same time.

On the flat field from Pingcheng to Yanmen Pass, there are also figures of the Hu people who have plundered and returned, including Karasuma people wearing felt hats, Huns with bare foreheads, and some small tribes that can't distinguish races, but the most important thing is the Xianbei people with hair on the back of their heads.

Some of them returned with a full load of laughter, while others were empty-handed and dejected, but all the Hu Riders were formed into a group according to their tribes, each playing their own game, and rarely interacting with other races.

Located in the western mountains of Pingcheng, Yuhu Pass has been frequented by few Hu cavalry for several months since the last battle, and its tranquility was broken only when the Hu Lu returned from the south to plunder.

Some of the small tribes of the Hu people who had no harvest and were distressed about wasting a lot of food actually sneaked to the Yuhu Pass without knowing whether they were alive or dead, and without waiting for the Hu to shout and provoke, the wolf guards took the Xinghan Iron Horse and appeared behind them, and the dignity of Ping Han's nostrils facing the sky, his hands on his hips, and trembling on horseback were displayed in front of everyone.

The result is self-evident: the panicked Hulu, after a simple struggle, mostly joined the ranks of the Xinghan coolie camp. A few would rather die than surrender, the Xinghan army had to make them "Jingguan", and Pinghan also carefully set up cards on it: Xianbei skull mound, Karasuma skull mound, ......, I don't know how many coolie battalion Hu good sons and daughters were scared!

At first, Wang Bo was worried that it would not be easy to manage, so he broke up and mixed the various units into several brigades, implemented iron-blooded management, and immediately beheaded if he did not obey. Later, when I saw these captives, I don't know if they were frightened and numb, or if they were used to obedience, they almost didn't resist anyway, and they worked hard.

The number of people gradually increased, involving a lot of energy of the Xinghan army, Wang Bo simply reorganized all of them, divided into 1,000-person teams by race, and each team set up three captains and deputy captains, all of whom were served by veterans who were seriously injured and disabled in the previous wars of the Xinghan Army, and then dozens of reserve troops were responsible for supervision. There are ten hundred squad leaders, who are cowardly and cowardly people of their own tribe in the coolie battalion, and the law of joint sitting is implemented, and if one person makes a mistake, the whole team will be punished; If one person resists, the whole team will be killed. Of course, there are also rewards: the whole team behaves well, the coolies are fed, the shelter is improved, the captain can not work, etc.

Seeing that the captives were so obedient, Wang Bo also ordered their living conditions to be improved slowly. Some of them have lived in a fire kang house for a long time, and they usually have half full food, but when they perform well, they will supply it in sufficient quantities, and occasionally they will be rewarded with a small bottle of Xinghan Yaki. The Hu people who were rewarded behaved more docilely, and when they saw the Han people, regardless of adults and children, the old and weak, women and children, they all bent their eyebrows and bowed their heads, like a group of Korean women with handles.

In the joy of the New Year, the captives also felt the benevolence of the Xinghan army; Each person received a bottle of wine, a meal of meat every day, and under the organization of the captain, they took turns to visit Xinghan City, the focus was of course on the Jingguandui under the two passes, so that the coolies experienced a hellish ideological education, so as to cherish the good life now.

The Xinghan generals who have been on holiday for more than ten days will be happy with their friends. Wang Bo, who was rarely idle for a few days, escaped from the big tent that was about to be crowded, and after leading Xu Chu around to inspect and condole, he hid in Zhang Ning's medical team and talked with Zhang Ning in a daze.

I was just used to the comfortable days of talking and laughing in front of Zhang Ning, but I was interrupted by the envoy of Ding Yuan in Bingzhou a few days. Wang Bo walked back to the big tent angrily, and Xu Er, who was snickering behind him, was stunned, and bluffed the merger next to him to make a fuss: What is this doing? Wasn't General Wang quite kind before? Didn't I bring many gifts this time? After Wang Bo stopped a little, he hurriedly handed over the letter in his hand.

It turned out to be Ding Yuan's appointment.

The letter introduced: Although the Hu people did not break through the Yanmen Pass this year, the remaining Han people in the Yinguan, Mayi, Wucheng and other places outside the Yanmen Pass were taken captive and plundered, and the county seat was burned. Since then, north of Yanmen Pass to Pingcheng, there is no Han people, and the control of the Han court has been completely lost. Instead, the Hu migrated southward, and some tribes even moved here directly, not returning north.

Therefore, Ding Yuan, who is the highest Han official in Bingzhou, is worried all day long, for fear that one day he will lose Yanmen Pass, the last barrier to prevent Hu Qi from going south, and let his history of Bingzhou exist in name only. Therefore, after hearing that the Xinghan army broke through tens of thousands of Xianbei troops in the last year, beheaded the evil thieves and returned to the mud, and seriously injured the Xianbei lord Budugen, he hurriedly asked Wang An of the Wang family's caravan to inquire in detail, and learned that Zhang Liao, the Yamen general he sent to help, led the cavalry to shine in the battle.

Therefore, Ding Yuan, who was unscrupulously defending Yanmen Pass, moved his mind and sent a messenger to Wang Bo to make it clear that he wanted to summon Zhang Liao back and garrison Yanmen Pass. I hope that Wang Bo will not be angry, and he will put the safety of thousands of Han people first. In the name of the labor army, he sent a large number of grain, grass, wine and meat, and gave him 100 pairs of good iron armor, 100 pairs of three-stone hard bows, and a number of spears and sabers, to show respect. He also said: He has signed a joint letter with Wang Yun, who has just been transferred back to the court, to apply for a justifiable status and official position for Wang Bo and his subordinates ....... wanted to block Wang Bo's mouth with this, so that he couldn't refuse.

"This old fox! Take Emperor Ling's worthless diapers as a favor! It's not uncommon! Wang Bo was not moved at all, "It's beautiful!" I'm not uncommon to break any officials! If I exchange Xinghan wine for your righteous son Lu Bu, would you be willing? Besides, whether you want to be or not! I don't need to let my godson Lu Bu go, and start Zhang Liao's idea? ”

I thought so in my heart, but I didn't dare to say it to the messenger. Wang Bo scolded secretly for a while, but he still returned the gift with Xinghan wine, but this time the gift was a little larger. and asked someone to write a letter back to Ding Yuan.

The reply said a bunch of reasons why Zhang Liao could not be transferred back now. At the same time, it also vaguely mentioned the things that were lacking in Xinghan City: first, a large number of iron ingots and iron-making craftsmen; 2. Talents in all kinds of armor making and weapon making; Third, a large number of people, displaced people are also OK. Otherwise, Xinghan City would not be able to gain a foothold here for a long time, and it would be impossible to resist Hulu. This year, the Yanmen Pass has not been broken, and it is also because Xinghan City has blocked it, and in previous years, a large number of Xianbei Budu roots and the Southern Huns who often went east in large numbers! If you want to be so easy next year, you Ding Tingshi will do it, right?

After sending away Ding Yuan's messenger, who was still waiting to return with Zhang Liao, Wang Bo pondered for a long time. Then he called Chen Zhi and asked him to go to the front line of Wujin to replace Zhang Liao, and told Chen Zhi to defend carefully, not to seek merit but to seek no fault, which is a great achievement.

Two days later, Zhang Liao, who had finished handing over military affairs, rushed back to Xinghan City. The originally slightly immature white face, after the last bloody battle of the Imperial Slave Pass and the wind and frost outside the fortress for several months, added a vicissitudes, calmness, and majesty, which made Wang Bo like it more and more.

"General Liao!" Zhang Liao clasped his fists with both hands.

Wang Bo's smiling face suddenly stiffened, but then he smiled and said: "Wenyuan has worked hard all the way, the two of us are like brothers, why do we need to see each other like this?" ”

Zhang Liao responded with a positive color: "General Xie is very loved!" Since Liao went to Xinghan City, Fang Zhinan should be like this! Fight against Chief Hu, protect the stability of the Han community and the happiness of the common people, this ancestral training of Liao, is also the wish of Liao! ”

"I knew that Wen Yuan was a loyal man! I am very pleased to be in parallel with it, and I feel that this life is worth it! After speaking, he glared at Xu Chu, who was sinking like water next to him, waved him away, and then laughed and took Zhang Liao's hand and entered the table to talk, in order to complain about the pain of parting.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, Wang Bo said: "A few days ago, Bingzhou Ding Thorn sent people to summon Wen Yuan to return to him, I don't know what Wen Yuan's meaning is? After speaking, he stared directly at Zhang Liao.

Zhang Liao looked at Wang Bo, slightly surprised, pondered, and said slowly: "Lord Assassin's knowledge is very heavy, Liao... And the order is clearly called, and Liao Zi should be respected... The general's affection ......".

Zhang Liao's words were like a scoop of cold water, which poured Wang Bo's hopeful heart through the cold, and he was stunned on the spot in a trance, and then his heart turned over and over, and his blood surged... Wang Bo didn't listen to what Zhang Liao said later, and he didn't wake up until Zhang Liao got up and bowed.

Wang Bo, who had eased up, patted his somewhat flushed cheeks twice, closed his eyes and took a deep breath, walked over to help Zhang Liao up, sighed and said, "Wenyuan...... Alas......! ”。

"The general's kindness is clear, and he is ashamed! However, if Liao stays here and does not return, is he not a person who has no loyalty? Then Zhang Liao talked to Wang Bo about his situation.

Zhang Liaoyuan was Emperor Wu's righteous businessman Nie Yi, because of the sacrifice of wealth to help the Han army, the Han court rewarded his righteous deeds, was regarded as a prickly eye by the Huns, and escaped death after several assassinations, so he changed his name and surname and moved to Hedong. However, he still did not change his original intention, and left his ancestors to teach future generations: never betray the Han, and if the court summons him, he will never shirk.

Since he can remember, Zhang Liao has practiced martial arts diligently, is familiar with the art of war, and hopes to serve the country one day. However, at this time, the Eastern Han Dynasty court was dim, and most of the state officials were deceived and deceitful, and they did nothing. Zhang Liao repeatedly wanted to join the army to fight on the battlefield but was not appreciated, so he had to organize a righteous army to fight against Hu with Lu Bu, who was also determined to kill Hu, but because he could not get the support of the officials of the state, he was never able to form a big climate.

Just when the two were distressed that there was no way to serve the country, it happened that the assassin Ding Yuan went to merge, and at the beginning of his tenure, he vigorously mobilized his armaments, recruited village warriors, and sent troops to resist the Hu people outside Yanmen Pass several times. Seeing the hope, Zhang Liao immediately followed Lu Bu to Ding Yuan's account, which was very appreciated by Ding Yuan, and also recognized Lu Bu as his righteous son, and handed over the newly established Bingzhou cavalry army to Zhang Liao to be responsible for training.

After listening to Zhang Liao's story, Wang Bo sighed again and asked without giving up: "Wen Yuan has a strong history of Ding Thorn, but why is he a little tooth goalkeeper?" ”

Zhang Liao smiled slightly: "Although Ding Envoy Jun is the head of a state, according to the law of the Han Dynasty, he does not have a real military position, so he ......."

"Hehehe... I see! It's really ignorant! I originally thought that Wen Yuan was far away from Ding Thorn Shi and could not be reused...... Hahaha...! Let's go! I and Wenyuan have such an opportunity, and we make people and get along! Haha ......", the helpless Wang Bo had to laugh to hide his embarrassment.

"General Wang is joking! How can Liao Hede be loved by this? The general's eloquence and strategy, Liao also respects it! In the future, I will be stationed in Yanmen, but the general will do his best! Zhang Liao also said with a little shame.

"It doesn't matter! This matter does not detract from the brotherhood! Come on, come on, today I and Wen Yuan are drunk and rest! Hahaha......". Wang Bo, who saw it, also returned to his free and easy appearance, and pulled Zhang Liao to continue to drink and talk.

For Zhang Liao's return and merger, Wang Bo felt a huge loss in his heart. He was full of joy and expectation but in exchange for such a result, Zhang Liao was entrusted with the important position of commander of the cavalry as soon as he came, and he served as the main general in every major battle.

Could it really be that Ding Yuan had the grace of knowing him? Is it really the ancestral training that is difficult? I'm afraid this is just a superficial excuse! Otherwise, when Lu Bu betrayed Ding Yuan and killed him in history, Zhang Liao didn't say anything, so he followed Lu Bu to Dong Zhuo with all his heart. Until Lu Bu was killed by Cao Cao and surrendered Zhang Liao, he did not feel inappropriate at all, but shined under Cao Cao, creating hundreds of tens of thousands of Xiaoyaojin myths.

Why, exactly? When Liu Bei accepted Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, he relied on a few tears; Na Zhaoyun slept in the same bed; It's simpler to worship Zhuge Liang, give him a cheeky face with a crying look, and let him do his best, it's not too simple. And Wang Bo did his homework for Zhang Liao's power and face-to-face, but in the end, he ended up with a bamboo basket for nothing.

Wang Bo was puzzled, and finally had to shake off the doubts in his head, and instead think about how to blackmail Ding Yuan: Ye can't suffer this loss in vain! The Han army rode down, and then asked you for Zhang Liao's training fee! You have a good calculation, you want Zhang Liao to come to Xinghan Army to learn arts, train the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry Army for you, and then go back? This time it's going to make you bleed!

Thinking of this, Wang Bo ordered the reluctant Yang Feng, Liao Hua and others to take turns to find excuses to entertain Zhang Liao and delay Zhang Liao's return to the merger on the grounds of saying goodbye to his brothers. He also privately arranged for Niu Feihu to carry out ideological education for hundreds of Han cavalry troops, striving to stay with men and equipment.

Zhang Liao, who had been with the Xinghan people for several months, was embarrassed to refuse harshly, knowing Wang Bo's thoughts, he didn't break it, but felt even more ashamed of Wang Bo's hospitality. This kind of time lasted until the state came again.

Ding Yuan, who read Wang Bo's reply, was not stingy this time, and his request for Wang Bo's dead face could be regarded as doing his best, after all, what he said was not unreasonable.

Two hundred new pairs of iron-scaled armor; two hundred sabers of cold light; More than 200 craftsmen dragged their families with their families, and thousands of ragged people's ......, Wang Bo's requirements were basically met. And the reply clearly said: There are a lot of displaced people in the annexed state, but because of the long distance, it is impossible to arrange to go north for the time being, if Xinghan City can still accommodate it, they will find their own way, and in the future, all the merger caravans that transport materials in Xinghan City will be given the green light, and no taxes will be levied and investigation will be difficult.

After reading the list of materials handed over by the messenger, Wang Bo suppressed the little excitement in his heart, and just said with a painful look on his face: Why are there so many "two"? Immediately ignored the envoy with a blindfolded face, and called Zhang Liao over, which can be regarded as returning him to Ding Yuan!

The 1,000 Bingzhou cavalry that Zhang Liao brought with him died more than 200 people in the battle with the Hu people, and after Niu Feihu's agitation and wooing in the past two days, only more than 200 people were willing to follow Zhang Liao. In order not to make his appearance look too ugly, Wang Bo endured the pain and gave Ding Yuan 200 horses from the captured Xianbei war horses, and as for the hundreds of inferior war horses that the Han army had equipped before, Wang Bo did not look at them, and generously returned them to Ding Yuan.