Chapter 41: A Treat
Then Zhao Wu roughly said his own situation, sure enough, it was similar to Zuo Ci's guess, after Zhang Liao left, Luoyang was in chaos, Zhao Wu and the five hundred cavalry and the five hundred soldiers and horses left by Zhang Yang were first absorbed by Ding Yuan who was driven to Luoyang, after Ding Yuan's death, and returned to Lu Bu, after several twists and turns, fortunately now it is under Zhang Liao's command. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
Zhang Liao introduced them to Yang Han and others, Yang Han and other recruits were recruited with the assistance of Zhang Jian and Song Chao, and two people introduced them in the middle, and Zhao Wu's five hundred old troops and these recruits quickly became harmonious.
The return of the five hundred old departments and the doubling of their strength made Zhang Liao happy in his heart. But at the same time, Lu Bu detained these old war horses, but let Zhang Liao know that Li Ru's strategy of disconnection still worked, even though he wanted to work hard to make up for it, but Lu Bu still had a mustard in his heart.
In fact, he also expected this, he knew that Lu Bu's personality seemed to be strong and bold, but it was absolutely forceful, in fact, Lu Bu's strategic vision and pattern were much worse, and he attached too much importance to interests, which is often said to be quite petty, which is also the limitation of Lu Bu's light man. Even if Zhang Liao has a good relationship with him, when it comes to entanglements of interests, Lu Bu can't let go.
Zhang Liao didn't have too much slander about this, if it was him, he was probably not willing to return the fat to others, and even more ruthlessly, even the soldiers and horses might not be let go, even Lu Bu was still relatively pure.
However, if you don't pay it back, there is also a difference, according to Zhang Liao's temperament, either pay it all back, end up with a reputation and favor, or detain all the people and horses, and completely get a benefit, anyway, it won't be so hidden.
After Zhao Wu returned, now counted, Zhang Liao's right-hand men have seven, Zhang Jian, Song Chao, Zhao Wu, Yang Han, Jiang Qi, Xue Ming, Guo Cheng, compared to Lu Bu's eight strong generals in history, there is only one less, although these seven people are not first-class generals or independent generals, but it is better to be able to faithfully carry out orders, each of them is in charge, in terms of controlling their current people, it is enough.
After Zhao Wu and the 500 old troops had a meal, Zhang Liao gave an order, and more than 1,700 people escorted twenty or thirty grain trucks to Xiaopingjin.
At the gate of the West Garden, the Qiang Hu guards blocked, Zhang Liao took out the talisman, and after the Qiang Hu guards saw it, they hurriedly ordered someone to report to Hua Xiong, while trying to delay time, and happened to meet the Hu soldiers sent by Hua Xiong to report the news to Hu Zhen, and the Hu soldiers claimed to have Hu Zhen's orders in their bodies, and they also wanted to stop them, asking Zhang Liao to wait for Hu Zhonglang to return and send them.
Zhang Liao's eyes widened, and he raised his foot and kicked the Hu soldiers and horses to the ground, and Zhao Wu and several people also rushed up to put down all the other Qianghu guards, and the group swaggered away.
When Hua Xiong learned about it, he was angry and a mouthful of blood spurted out, and Zhang Liao had long since disappeared.
After Zhang Liao left the West Garden, he took his soldiers around the imperial city and went straight to Xiaopingjin.
From Xiyuan to Xiaopingjin, not only to cross Luoyang, but also to cross the Beibi Mountain, the whole journey is eighty or ninety miles, the soldiers push the grain cart, the march is not very fast.
When it was almost dusk, he bypassed Luoyang City and arrived at the foot of Bishan Mountain, at this time the soldiers were already tired and tired, so Zhang Liao asked the soldiers to camp at the foot of Bishan Mountain and bury the stove to cook.
That night, the soldiers rested at the foot of the Beibi Mountain.
Early the next morning, Zhang Liao left Zhang Jian and Song Chao, who were wounded, together with Zhao Wu and Guo Cheng, to reorganize their soldiers and horses, and let them rest on the spot for two hours after dinner, and then slowly march to Xiaopingjin in the afternoon.
He himself took Yang Han, Jiang Qi, Xue Ming and a few capable guards back to Benyang City, and he was going to have a treat today. That's right, it's a treat, and he wants to treat him before he goes to Pingjin.
Now that he has offended Hu Zhen and Hua Xiong, he wants to rush to Xiao Pingjin, most of them have a little refuge, but he doesn't know anything about his boss Pingjin Duwei, if Pingjin Duwei is not from Hu Zhen and Huaxiong's side, then it's okay, it can be regarded as refuge. But if it is, then he should be prepared in advance, and don't plunge headlong into the wolf's den.
Last night, Wu Kuang sent someone to send the news, Dong Min is not in Xiyuan at present, and he can't find out the details of the Pingjin Governor for a while, and now the situation is urgent, and he can't wait for the news from Wu Kuang's side, so Zhang Liao can only find another way to find out who the Pingjin Governor is and which force is it?
In addition, as a minion who had been mixed up in the county government in his previous life, Zhang Liao was naturally not bad in terms of human sophistication and interpersonal relationships, at least much stronger than people in this era.
Now that he has just arrived under Dong Zhuo, he has offended a group of generals Hu Zhen, Hua Xiong, and Li Dao, so naturally he has to win over another group of people, otherwise he will be surrounded by enemies on all sides, fighting alone, and it will be finished sooner or later.
However, for the group of people he co-opted, Zhang Liao chose not other generals, but ministers and advisers. It is good to form an alliance with Lu Bu, but it is even more important to have a good relationship with the ministers and advisers.
Far generals and pro-ministers, this is Zhang Liao's way of planning for himself to mess around under Dong Zhuo in the future, and he has also been praised by Zuo Ci.
Since ancient times, the most taboo for those in power to unite the army is out of control, and the distant generals can gain Dong Zhuo's trust and reassure Dong Zhuo more.
And the pro-advisers, they can let these advisers say a few good words for themselves in front of Dong Zhuo from time to time, and they must not underestimate these advisers, they can do themselves a great favor with a word when it is critical, and they can usually find out some inside information.
Zhang Liao believes that in this era when power is greater than the law, as long as the relationship between the upper echelons is good, he can even try to walk a tightrope, wipe the corners and other things, and do things that others dare not do, so as to win huge benefits.
For the courtiers who were wooed, Zhang Liao first locked up four people, Li Ru, Jia Xu, Liu Ai, and Tian Yi.
Among these four people, Li Ru is Dong Zhuo's most trusted and valued strategist, and Jia Xu is the most terrifying old fox.
And Liu Ai and Tian Yi are the two big housekeepers, one outside and one inside, and if they are well wooed, they can definitely give themselves a lot of support in logistics in the future.
Zhang Liao asked Yang Han and Jiang Qi to go to the car shop to prepare four luxury carriages, and then sent Xue Ming to the most distinctive orchid restaurant in Dongshi to book rooms and meals. Orchid Restaurant is a place recommended by Zuo Ci, and Zhang Liao still believes in Zuo Ci's vision.
After settling a few people, he specially prepared four invitations and personally sent them to the four-person mansion to invite, these details are very important, showing sincerity and respect.
Zhang Liao chose to treat guests today because today is the day of rest for the courtiers. The so-called rest is the rest day of later generations, but it is not a seven-day rest, but a five-day rest, because according to the customs and etiquette since the Qin and Han dynasties, scholars and doctors have the habit of washing their hair every three days and bathing every five days, so that the government gives one day off every five days, which is called "rest and bath", and is written into the Han law.
On the day of recess, the doctor either went out to visit friends or rested at home. Today is the day of rest, and most of these advisers must be at home.
Sure enough, Zhang Liao first went to Li Ru, Tian Yi and Jia Xu's mansion, and met Li Ru and Tian Yi in person, the two of them had nothing to do at home, and after receiving the invitation, they were all happy to accept the invitation, but Taiwei Peng Jia Xu was closed at the house, and he couldn't even send the invitation in, which made Zhang Liao a little depressed, Jia Fox was so faceless?