The southern section of Taihang Mountain, the place where the three counties of Wei County, Heinei and Shangdang meet, above Montenegro.

"General, we are canonized by the imperial court, so we don't need to be afraid of publicity." Yang Feng, the captain of Montenegro, clasped his fists and said with a disdainful expression: "Zhang Yang is no more than Yuan Shao's minions, and he has no place to stand." If it weren't for Han Fu's timidity and fear, and his fear that the general would wave his army to Jizhou, how could he let Zhang Yang cross the border. ”

Zhang Yan nodded and said lightly: "General Ben is not afraid of Zhang Yang. For example, the trend of chaos has appeared today, and the princes of all walks of life are planning for themselves. Yuan Shao started in the Bohai Sea, and in the name of the fourth and third princes of his ancestors, he recruited the powerful of the family. And Han Fu is the Jizhou pastor canonized by the imperial court, and there will be a battle between the two. ”

"Now Hanoi and Shangdang are owned by the Northern Regions Town, and we are cut off from the west and south. Even the north is blocked by Daijun and Yanmen. Zhang Yan said with some concern: "The princes will definitely encroach on the non-own chassis and population. We are in the middle of the great princes, how will we deal with ourselves in the future? ”

When Yang Feng heard this, his brows furrowed slightly: "General, the last general has heard that the decree of the Northern Regions seems to be extremely lenient for the people. Wu Montenegro often interacted with merchants from the Northern Regions in transit, and also found out some news about the Northern Regions. Perhaps..."

"Perhaps?"

Yang Feng raised his head and hesitated a little, "Maybe we can join the Northern Regions?" ”

"Huh?!" Zhang Yan's face was slightly angry: "Why do you want to be attached? ”

"General, please think about it, after the princes divide their territories, they will definitely fight each other, but the forces will laugh, and the princes will be strong and weak." Yang Feng pointed to Yuan Shao and Han Fu in Jizhou on the map in front of him and said: "Whether it is Han Fu or Yuan Shao, they are all big families in the world. After the unification of Jizhou, it will definitely send troops to the surrounding areas to expand the territory. And in the eyes of our living family, but the poor, whether they are defeated or attached, how does the general think Yuan Shaohui will arrange for us? ”

On the other hand, Xiang Ao in the Northern Regions, although he is now the prince of Zhenguo, he is also from a poor background, and it is well known that Xiang Ao is not treated by his family. In this way, Xiang Ao of the Northern Regions hopes that all forces will surrender and strengthen the forces in the Northern Regions. If we go with a large army, we will have a future. With that, Yang Feng raised his head and looked at Zhang Yan's eyes.

Zhang Yan's face was uncertain, and he thought for a moment and said: "The intention of this general's uprising is to seek the welfare of the people. Needless to say, even if they dominate the world, it is estimated that it will not change much to the people. As for Xiang Ao in the Northern Regions..."

"Captain Yang thinks that Xiang Ao can resist the blindness of power, and he has always been the same?" Zhang Yang shook his head helplessly and said: "There are many soldiers under my Black Mountain command, and there are even more family members and people who follow him, and each choice of our subordinates determines whether the people under our command are safe or not." If we ignore the people who follow us for the sake of our own future, how will we face our conscience in the future? ”

"Besides, the prince will have a kind of Xiangning?" Zhang Yan said with a fierce face: "Since we can't be sure which way the princes can give the people peace and stability, why can't we stand upright and work for the people?" Rather than letting the world continue to persecute the people who just changed their surnames, it is better for us to inherit the legacy of the great sage and good teacher at the beginning and create a prosperous Kangtai world! ”

Yang Feng looked at Zhang Yan, who was a little stunned when his eyes revealed ambition in front of him, and then sighed deeply and shook his head helplessly.

Yang Feng knew that what Zhang Yan said was well-founded and reasonable, and he couldn't refute it. But in Yang Feng's opinion, although the Black Mountain Army has a million people, there are more than 100,000 soldiers under its command. But even if you can take a few counties, how many of the people who lead Montenegro can govern? Yang Feng naturally admired Zhang Yan's bravery, and was also confident that Zhang Yan would be able to lead millions of black mountains to defend the Taihang Mountains from being captured.

However, is it possible that the millions of people under his command have been surviving among the mountains and forests? Yang Feng thought about it, secretly deciding something.

The Montenegrin army was stirred by Zhang Yang, and the Montenegrin army, which was originally content with the status quo, did not know whether it was afraid of the princes from all walks of life, or had ambitions, and the army went out to raid Jizhou Changshan State, Zhao State, and Wei County, even north of Hanoi Chaoge. And the Montenegrin army that was exhausted not only frightened Han Fu, but also made Xu Shu, who was attacking Taiyuan, depressed.

Bai Bojun's resistance was much tougher than Xu Shu imagined. In less than two months from the beginning of March, Xu Shu led the army from Yangqu to Yuxian. However, when he was in Langmeng County, he was stubbornly resisted by the White Bo Army, and until November now, there has been no progress. Jiang Yan's army in Xihe County only captured Gaolang County and Lin County in Xihe County, and attacked each other with Bai Bo in the Zhilishi area of Xihe County.

As for the Gaoshun army in Shangjun, they did not dare to move more when they attacked the area of Zhigaonu. The fall of Beidi County in Liangzhou allowed Qiang to plunder and slaughter in Dingyang and Diaoyin counties without impunity. In addition to the 800 traps under Gao Shun's command, there are not too many elites under his command, except for trying to collect the fleeing people, he is also unable to send troops. Now the most important thing is to recover the two counties of Taiyuan and Xihe, Gao Shun will definitely not mess around, and ruin his own lord's plan.

In Xu Shu's opinion, there don't seem to be many capable people in the Bai Bo army, even its leader Guo Tai is not enough. However, there is a general under Mrs. Guo, named Yang Feng. Not only is he brave in battle, but he is also well versed in the art of war. The shortcomings of the lack of generals in the Northern Regions are undoubtedly revealed at this moment, and the generals of the Northern Regions are now on duty in various places, and Xu Shu led the troops to attack Taiyuan, and there are no generals under him.

Although Xu Shu was also a swordsman in the past and was good at martial arts, he was also slacking off when he met Yang Feng as such a fierce general. In desperation, Xu Shu planned to take the risk of using some tricks to trap Yang Feng, but the Montenegrin army on Taihang Mountain in the east had to let go of his mind of danger and divide his troops to guard against the Montenegrin army. Fortunately, when Xu Shu didn't dare to move at will, he finally got the news that the Dong coalition army had lost and retreated.

"Captain Yudu, there is news from the fine work that rushed back from Si Li a month ago that the main soldiers and horses have rushed back to Hanoi, and they will go to Shangdang in a few days to join forces with Xi Taishou."

"Month ago?" Xu Shu sighed helplessly, blocked by Montenegro, the news was coming too slowly. If this is the case, Xu Shu is afraid that he will have to give up the idea of jointly attacking Taiyuan with Xiang Ao, because it is too delayed.

"Immediately transmit the battle situation with Bai Bo in the Northern Region of my Northern Region this year to the lord quickly!" Xu Shu didn't know the specific situation of Shangdang, Hanoi and other places, so he had to give Xiang Ao the military information of Taiyuan, Xihe and other places, and let Xiang Ao make a decision.

"No!"

Zhang Yan, who had been occupying the Taihang Mountains, had the idea of forming an alliance with Bai Bo after Zhang Yang sent an envoy to come. The northernmost part of Shangdang, which has not yet been recovered by Xizhong, has become the best way for Zhang Yan of Montenegro to contact Taiyuan Baibo at this time.

"The last general, Captain Yang Feng of Montenegro, has seen General Guo!"

"I've seen Captain Yang!" Mrs. Guo led the generals under her command, and also returned the salute and hugged her fists.

Yang Feng was anxious about the situation in Montenegro, and he was not too polite, and directly explained his intentions: "Now that the boundary of the state is under the rule of Zhenguo Gongxiang Ao, in the face of the army of the Northern Regions, I don't know what General Guo plans to do?" ”

Guo Tai snorted softly and coldly: "What's the matter, is it possible that Pingnan Zhonglang will have nothing to do, and he wants to be close to my Baibo Army?" ”

Yang Feng was embarrassed when he heard this, when the army of the Northern Regions raided Taiyuan, Guo Tai also sent people to Montenegro for help, but Zhang Yan shirked for various reasons and was unwilling to come. Now seeing Yang Feng's slightly anxious face, Mrs. Guo knew that the Black Mountain Army was probably in trouble, so she teased Yang Feng with a displeased face.

"General Guo has a lot of them, don't be serious with my Black Mountain." Yang Feng coughed lightly, embarrassed: "Our Baibo and Montenegro are all following the great sages and good teachers of the past, they are the same sect, and they should help each other." Before, our Montenegro had not helped, but Montenegro was barren and difficult to support the expedition, and I hope General Guo will understand. ”

"Humph!" Seeing Yang Feng's slightly low-voiced explanation, Mrs. Guo snorted coldly again: "Say, what's the matter with Zhang Yan?" ”

Seeing that Mrs. Guo's face had improved a lot, Yang Feng's face was overjoyed, and he hurriedly said: "If the princes are divided today, the trend of chaos has become a big one." We all occupy Xiang Ao's territory, and Xiang Ao will definitely not let us go. Wu Montenegro has Han Fu and Yuan Shao, who are ambitious wolves in the east. General Zhang of my family ordered the last general to come, but he wanted to form an alliance with General Guo and help each other in attack and defense! ”

When Mrs. Guo heard this, her eyes lit up, and then she tried her best to hide the thoughts in her heart and said disdainfully: "Hehe, Zhang Yan thinks we can be bullied? The Northern Regions army attacked Wu Baibo, Zhang Yan stayed out of the matter, and now that Montenegro is under attack, he thinks of Wu Baibo? Amusing! ”

"The last general is here with the sincerity of my general!" Yang Feng's face was a little ashamed and anxious, and he suppressed the anger in his heart and said: "The general of my family has a word, if you can form an alliance, the Montenegrin army is willing to move 100,000 people to strengthen General Guo, and General Guo does not have to pay any price, just promise to ally with my Montenegrin alliance!" ”

Yang Feng said, Mrs. Guo sank her face and thought about it seriously. Although Mrs. Guo was indeed angry that Zhang Yan did not help her at the beginning. But now that the army is in the city, and the Shangdang is controlled by Xiang Ao, if there is a Montenegrin Alliance, the two armies are divided into east and west, and the north and south fight against the Northern Regions army, and they can also avoid being attacked by the north and the south. But Zhang Yan's unkindness at the beginning made Mrs. Guo really unhappy.

Yang Feng, who was behind Mrs. Guo, saw Mrs. Guo's face, and probably knew what Mrs. Guo was thinking. After thinking for a while, Yang Feng clenched his fists and said: "In the current situation, the advantages of the Baibo and Montenegrin alliances outweigh the disadvantages of our two families, and our alliance is not impossible. ”

Yang Feng glanced at Mrs. Guo, who was a little dissatisfied and surprised, and continued to Yang Feng: "Captain Yang came with sincerity, and we can see it, but can Captain Yang know how much I have lost in the past few months against the Northern Regions Army?" ”

"Since the uprising, Wu Baibo has gathered millions of people and more than 100,000 soldiers and horses, and the momentum is not small. But in the past few months, Wu Baibo has lost nearly 20,000 soldiers and horses, and more than 200,000 people have been plundered by the Northern Regions. ”

After listening to Yang Feng's words, Yang Feng was stunned for a while, so it was. Yang Feng was stunned, and then his face looked extremely embarrassed and said, "It's that my Black Mountain didn't think it through. However, my Montenegro wants my colleagues to face the attack of Jizhou and the Northern Regions, and the troops are also clumsy. ”

Mrs. Guo and Yang Feng looked at Yang Feng's performance with a rich face, and they both smiled disdainfully, waiting for Yang Feng to make a decision.