Chapter Eighty-Six: On the Road

When he hit the road again, there were only more than 400 riders left behind Chen Cheng. Only a small number of the others went to Liaoxi and faced an unknown fate. Most people would rather return to Luoyang, no matter how Luoyang is the center of the world, how can it be compared to the poor and remote Liaoxi or the Xiliang where the Qianghu army is entrenched?

Chen Cheng was already very satisfied with the fact that there were still so many people following, he originally thought that there would only be more than a hundred people left. When running away, it will be more convenient to move with fewer people, so he will try to reduce the soldiers and horses under his command several times.

Now they are on the run, not to attack the town, or to find the enemy's main force for a decisive battle, not that the more people the better. Completely contrary to what Yan Zhong thought, he wished that there would be fewer people under him, so that he would not be driven out by others when he went to Xiliang.

Yan Zhong said that Han Sui did not deal with the imperial court and should accept them. Chen Cheng also thinks that according to the data of Dark Shame, Han Sui's intelligence value should not exceed eighty-five. But he knew that people were easy to change, and even if Han Sui didn't deal with the imperial court, he wouldn't necessarily be easy to talk to. As far as he knows, as long as he is in a high position, there is no one with a pure temperament.

In this world and in other worlds, there are no gentle and kind people, because gentle and kind people cannot live. On the other hand, only ruthless people can be in high positions. A soft-hearted, innocent man is in a high position, which is a disaster for himself and for everyone.

A person who can lead the Xiliang army to defeat the imperial court soldiers and horses repeatedly, and successively beat Huangfu Song, Zhang Wen, Dong Zhuo, and other famous generals into disgraced people, can really speak so well? Chen Cheng doesn't think so. However, there is not much difference between 400 people and 100 people, which also shows that his efforts in Luoyang did not have no effect at all, and he finally pulled more than 400 people out.

He originally planned to have more than 100 people left, so he pretended to be a merchant traveling selling goods, and took advantage of the fact that the news of Luoyang had not yet reached the local area, and used the customs seal letter prepared before to deceive the defenders of the pass on the road, and rushed directly to the territory of the Xiliang people.

Now that there are more than 400 people left, the previous plan is .......... I can continue to use it, but I need to change it. You don't have to pretend to be a merchant, just go on the road in your original form.

"The prince is saying that we pretended to be sent by the general?"

Yan Zhong said: "This method is not bad, we are all cavalry, as long as we run fast enough, we can get through the trick before the order of the imperial court is issued." But ........."

"But the court's fast horses will run faster than us?" Chen Cheng smiled and said, "This is indeed a problem, and I have thought about it too." So do you think we're going to take a detour? For example, go to Hanoi, go to Bingzhou, and then go around the grassland? ”

Yan Zhong thought for a moment and said, "No, it's best for us to go west directly." Now that He Jin has just taken control of the imperial court, he must do something to show his authority, and is there anything more important to demonstrate the legitimacy of the imperial court than to eradicate the traitorous party? The sea fishing documents may be being sent to various states and counties. Where can I go by detour? Plainness adds to the risk. ”

"Besides," Yan Zhong said, "even if there is any danger in the Xiongguan, can it still stop the prince and the marquis?" ”

Chen Cheng turned his head sideways and said, "Bodao, you are not this kind of person, why did you suddenly talk about such sycophants?" Could it be that there is something asking me? ”

Yan Zhong looked at Liu Qian, who was sitting in front of Chen Cheng, and said, "No, my words are from the bottom of my heart. I was born in Hanyang, and I had a relationship with the Qiang people when I was a teenager. They are the most admired warriors and good at fighting, if the prince can enter Xiliang, as long as he shows some bravery, he will definitely be able to attract a large number of tribes to vote! ”

Chen Cheng raised his eyebrows and said, "There is such a thing?" ”

"Don't you believe it?"

"It's hard to believe it until I saw it in person. I'm Han, don't they mind? ”

Yan Zhong said: "Isn't Han Sui a Han? Now the big and small leaders of Xiliang are basically Han Chinese. In fact, before this year, the leader of the Xiliang rebels was still the kingdom. In February, the kingdom led the Xiliang army to besiege Chencang, which lasted for more than two months, attacking in turn, but it could not be defeated. ”

Chen Cheng said: "I also heard about this matter, and later Huangfu Song took advantage of the fatigue of the veterans of the Xiliang Army Division to attack and break the Xiliang Army, and it is said that tens of thousands of people were beheaded. But later, Han Sui and them fought back and retreated to Fufeng. ”

Yan Zhong said: "Yes, it was because of this great defeat that Han Sui joined forces with Ma Teng and others to depose the position of the head of the kingdom. ”

"And such a thing?" Chen Cheng said in surprise, "How did I hear that the kingdom died in that defeat?" ”

"Hey, they still have to be face-saving, and the reputation of the following offenses is not good after all." Yan Zhong said: "Han Sui killed Bian Zhang, Beigong Boyu and Li Wenhou first, and his reputation is terrible......."

"Wait a minute," Chen Cheng stopped Yan Zhong and asked, "Bian Zhang was killed by Han Sui?" Beigong Boyu and Li Wenhou, who were killed by Han Sui, who are they? ”

He found that he seemed to have made a mistake in something, and Han Sui, who was played by Boss Cao, was he so cruel?

"Beigong Boyu and Li Wenhou are both leaders of the Xiliang rebels, after Han Sui joined the rebels, he killed these two and Bian Zhang, who joined the rebels together, and annexed their subordinates........"

With Yan Zhong's words, an ambitious and unscrupulous Han Sui gradually took shape in Chen Cheng's mind.

Yan Zhong said: "Now it seems that when Han Sui elected the kingdom as the leader, he wanted him to bear the fault of defeat. ”

Chen Cheng frowned and said, "According to what you say, then he gathered troops and horses to besiege Chen Cang, wouldn't he be prepared for defeat in advance?" So why did he do it? Is it to eliminate dissent? ”

Yan Zhong said: "There is this possibility. ”

Chen Cheng couldn't help but sigh again, no matter what era it is, those who can be in a high position will not have good stubble. But after all, Han Sui still has some of the courage to give up on others, if he is Han Sui, he will not push the kingdom out at all, and he will not use the method of defeating the battle to eliminate dissidents.

He said to Yan Zhong: "In this way, Xiliang is a big fire pit now." Let's go now, it's really ......."

"What is it?"

"It's really good!"

Liu Qian sat on horseback and listened drowsily.

They ran east for half the night with a false shot, and after dawn they walked north for a while, and finally turned around and headed west, making a 180-degree turn. After turning around to the west, it has been non-stop, and when it is almost dark, the city wall of Michi can already be faintly seen.

After setting up camp outside the city, Chen Cheng and Yan Zhong took more than 20 people to the capital, found the local county order, showed the seal of the customs defense, and obtained some supplies. Yan Zhong was bold, Chen Cheng was very tolerant, they were holding real things, and the local county magistrate did not suspect it at all, not only was he very cooperative in terms of material supply, but also set up a banquet to entertain the two of them.

"It turned out to be General Xiahou," the county commander said with a smile: "I have also heard of General Cao's name, and I don't want General Xiahou to be so outstanding!" ”

Yan Zhong said with a smile: "Miaocai was recommended by Meng De to the general, and he was immediately entrusted with an important task. No, as soon as he took office, he was ordered to rush to Fufeng, and he couldn't drink more while he was in military affairs. When you come back, you will talk to your feet. ”

"You know, you know, there is an order for the Emperor Fu Zhonglang General, right? Since it's a military order, then I won't ask about it. The county commander asked tentatively: "I heard that there is a big incident in Luoyang City, can the general tell me one or two?" ”

Chen Cheng restrained his smile and said, "The Son of Heaven died the day before yesterday, and then the general led his troops into the palace and killed all the eunuchs. ”

He raised his wine glass with a calm face and said, "The general ordered me to rush to Fufeng immediately, and I will have another glass, and it will be dispersed today." ”

After Chen Cheng left, the county commander looked at his back and said with emotion: "Xiahou Miaocai is really beautiful!" ”

After returning to the camp, Chen Cheng asked the soldiers to distribute chickens, ducks, fish, meat, melons, fruits and vegetables to various departments, and then personally led people to inspect the camp. In the current situation, he didn't take the slightest risk. If you find a sign of danger, you must immediately strangle it at the very beginning.

Most of the soldiers who have followed him to the present are from the Yue cavalry, who are the most elite cavalry archers in the Han Empire, and they are trustworthy in terms of technical and tactical level, organization and morale. After they were reorganized according to the organizational structure, under the leadership of officers at all levels, they did everything in an orderly manner. Soon after setting up camp, tents were set up and ditches and places for garbage and manure to be disposed of.

A small number of the remaining, some of them were defenders from the arsenal. The Han family's military law is harsh, the arsenal was burned, I don't know how many people want to lose their heads, these people are afraid of being dealt with by military law, and they don't have the drag of their families, so they follow Chen Cheng with their hearts. Others are rangers in Luoyang City. These people are so brave and ruthless, they are righteous and reckless, and they were impressed by Chen Cheng's martial arts, and they followed out in a hot head.

Chen Cheng is not worried about the first two kinds of people, the only thing he is worried about is those light heroes. When these rangers were hot-headed, the princes and ministers dared to assassinate them. But their fanaticism comes and goes as fast as it comes. If someone suddenly repents and sneaks out, it may lead to a disaster.

He walked around the camp and saw that there were all the right people, and then he was relieved. He walked to the edge of the fire in the center of the camp, and Wang Yue, who was teaching Liu Qian's swordsmanship, immediately stopped and said, "Julu Hou." ”

Liu Qian also put down the wooden sword in his hand, and said in a learned manner: "Julu Hou." ”

Chen Cheng smiled and said, "Don't be in such a hurry, when we settle down in the future, it's not too late to start practicing." ”

Wang Yue said: "Her talent is very high, the sooner she practices, the better." ”

Chen Chengxin said: Can it not be high? As a "hero" with his own name, his proficiency increases as long as he chops the straw man. And the proficiency increases, and the power and speed of the move will increase.

Wang Yue sighed: "I learned swordsmanship at the age of six, and for more than 20 years, the cold and heat have continued to this day, and the conceited swordsmanship is difficult to meet if it is not unparalleled in the world. But I was defeated at the hands of the prince first, and now I see that I have better talent than me, which is really ........."

He shook his head and said, "It's a pity, if she is a boy, it won't take ten years to be stronger than me." ”