Chapter 243: The Messenger Diao Chan
How to solve Dong Zhuo's 200,000 army? Liu Bei's soldiers were no more than 10,000 people, and it was impossible to hold out for too long. If Dong Zhuo enters Luoyang...... Over the past few days, He Xian has been training 500 armor troops in the manner of a special operations squad. To be honest, Dong Zhuo's strength has swelled too fast, and no one can shake it at this stage, not He Xian. So I can only outwit and find a way to rescue Liu Wei and Empress Dowager He first.
The secret edict of Emperor Liu Wei of the Han Dynasty and the news of Dong Zhuo's deposition of the emperor arrived in Nanyang almost at the same time. In fact, regardless of whether there is Liu Wei's secret edict or not, He Xian will not ignore it. The reason is really as Ren Zhong said. He Xian knew that soon after, Dong Zhuo would kill Liu Wei and Empress Dowager He, which He Xian could not accept. Whether it is out of consideration for family affection or a promise to the former emperor Liu Hong, He Xian needs to do something to rescue the two.
There were not many personnel dispatched this time, He Xian personally led the team, Zhao Yun followed, and the five hundred armored troops under his command were reduced to zero and infiltrated Luoyang. Guo Jia was responsible for sitting in Nanyang County, and the four generals Wen Ping, Wei Yan, Zhang Liao, and Gao Shun were responsible for training. He Xian planned to recruit 20,000 young men again and expand the strength of the Nanyang Army to 30,000. 30,000 is already the limit that Nanyang County's internal logistics and armaments can bear. Next, if He Xian wants to continue to expand the army, he needs to do the next thing: expand the territory! This is the next plan, just leave it to Guo Jia for the time being.
"Childe, Your Majesty's envoy is asking to see you outside!" On the eve of departure, He Xian was deducing the plan in the study, and He Qiang knocked on the door and came in and said. He Qiang, that is, Xiaoqiang, He Xian's personal scholar. Now that he has reached the age of twenty, he is considered an official adult. His grandfather, He Fu, is now guarding the tomb of He Zhen in Wuyang. His father, He Cai, is now the chief housekeeper of He Jiabao in Nanyang.
"Nope!" He Xian refused without raising his head.
The messenger said that she was the old son of the son. If Childe wants to rescue His Majesty, you'd better take her with you! He Qiang added.
"Huh? Old friend? He Xian raised his head, but he couldn't remember that he still had old people by Liu Wei's side. But this messenger was a little interesting, and he was able to guess what He Xian was going to do next.
"Then let him in! See what he's capable of! The messenger succeeded in piquing He Xian's interest.
He Qiang received the order and went down to bring the messenger over.
"Slave Ren Hongchang, see General Wei!" After the messenger entered the door, Ying Ying bowed.
What He Xian didn't expect was that Liu Wei's messenger turned out to be a woman! He is not very old, and his voice is crisp and beautiful. There is a half mask on the face that covers the face, making it difficult to see the face. Judging from her skin and eyes, she should be a stunning woman. But He Xian didn't remember that he knew such a female official in the palace.
"You are?" He Xian asked tentatively.
"A year ago, in front of the West Palace, if it wasn't for the Queen Mother and General Wei arriving in time, the slave would have been argued by the prince, that is, the little female official who was insulted by His Majesty today!"
"It's you!" He Xian was surprised, "Are you Diao Chan?" ”
The messenger smiled, "Thank you, general, for remembering the slave!" ”
"How did you become a messenger? And what's going on with your face? He Xian asked in disbelief.
"It's a long story, the slave Ren Hongchang is actually the daughter of Ren Zhong, the leader of the embroidered messenger. Because of his father's special status, he has been growing up in the deep palace and has been added to the West Palace Diao Chan official! As for this face...... In order to avoid causing trouble, the slave disfigured it with her own hands. As he spoke, Ren Hongchang took off his mask, only to see a long scar, from the corner of his eyes to the corner of his mouth, like a centipede lying crookedly on Ren Hongchang's face, which was very scary.
"You don't need to do that!" He Xian said with regret in his heart, "Diao Chan is disfigured, how can Dong Zhuo and Lu Bu turn against each other?" Can Wang Yun find another Diao Chan? ”
"The face is just a stinky skin, although Hongchang is a woman, she greatly admires the deeds of General Wei in the decisive battle! If the general does not give up, Hongchang is willing to serve the dogs and horses? ”
"You?" He Xian smiled, "What will you do?" ”
"Slaves can disguise!" As he spoke, Ren Hongchang twisted his face and tore off the long centipede-like scar on his face. Without the "centipede" lying on his face, Ren Hongchang suddenly returned to his original appearance. Goose egg face, small dimples, smile, alluring the country and the city! He Xian was stunned for a moment! It was indeed her, the little beauty with pear blossoms and rain that I saw at the gate of the West Palace that day.
From the disfigured girl to her peerless appearance, Ren Hongchang's change of face really made He Xian have a lot of impact! He Xian said with a smile: "This disguised scar of yours can indeed reach the point of being fake!" However, what you call transfiguration doesn't mean this scar, right? Do you want my Nanyang Army to turn into a Scar Army? ”
"Scar is just a simple and easy appearance made by slaves and maids for the convenience of the road. If the general wants to, the slave can even turn you into a woman! However, it's your figure that is a little tall and burly......" Ren Hongchang replied seriously.
He Xian's figure and appearance are very similar to He Jin, if you walk in the Luoyang area, you really need to cover up, if this Ren Hongchang really knows how to disguise, this trip to Luoyang is really indispensable for such a character.
Before leaving, the slave's father had said that General Wei might not follow His Majesty's secret edict. If General Wei has no intention of returning to Luoyang, then order me to flee for my life alone. General Ruowei is ready to secretly rescue, so that the slaves and maids must return to Luoyang together. Slave, there is a way to establish contact with the palace! ”
"Do you know the secret passages of the palace?" He Xian blurted out. I think that at the beginning, He Xian entered and exited the Chongde Hall where Liu Hong lived when he was critically ill through the secret passage. It's a pity that when I went in and out, I was blindfolded, carried by the embroidered messenger, and then got into the carriage and returned to the General's Mansion.
"Father has an order, everything obeys General Wei's orders! Only the entrance to the secret passage cannot be revealed! Please forgive the General! "Ren Hongchang is embarrassed.
As the emperor's dead soldier, the embroidered messenger is the only force that controls the secret passage of the palace. Commander Ren Zhong, He Xian had some impressions. I think that at the beginning, it was this eldest brother, holding the Tai'a sword of the first emperor Liu Hong, leading a team of embroidery masters, staring at He Xian with fierce eyes, and making him swear lifelong allegiance to the Han family in front of the first emperor and today's son. As the emperor's dead leader, this Ren Zhong must not be an ordinary person. Since he is in the palace as an internal response, and his daughter is the liaison, this Luoyang rescue mission can also increase the chances of victory.
Whether you can know the secret passage or not, it doesn't matter if He Xian is there. As long as you can finally use the secret passage to save Liu Wei and Empress Dowager He, that is enough.
"Yes! Bring it with you, no problem! But you must not call the shots on your own, and all actions must be commanded! He Xian admonished.
"Slave and maid understand! My father ordered me to obey the general's arrangement! Hongchang is just a liaison and leader! Ren Hongchang said excitedly.
"In the meantime, for the sake of unnecessary trouble, you better put on the mask!"
Ren Hongchang was stunned for a moment, and immediately understood that He Xian was worried that her beauty would bring instability to this rescue team. Then he smiled sweetly and agreed.