Hu Cai listened to what Tian Jing said and continued: "Now that the Han family is about to fall, the so-called official and title are all empty, and only strength is the key. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info Yuan Shao, Hebei Province cross-state Lian County, according to Jizhou, Qingzhou, and Bingzhou, with a population of one million, no less than 200,000 people with armor; Youzhou Gongsun Zan has lived in Youzhou for a long time, and there are many northern soldiers under his command, plus the Wuhuan of the three counties is used as a messenger, and his strength should not be underestimated; Cao Cao led 100,000 troops to occupy Yanzhou and Yuzhou; There are also Xuzhou Liu Bei, Yangzhou Yuan Shu, and Jingzhou Liu Biao. I, the 100,000 horses of Montenegro, take refuge in whomever I want, and I try to ask which prince is not allowed to greet him backwards and be treated as guests. I chose to discuss this matter with the general today, just to see what kind of conditions the general can give? ”

After hearing this, Tian Jing vaguely heard the meaning of Hu Cai's words, which was to ask himself if he had the heart to stand on his own, and at the same time, he also wanted to think about how much benefit he could get if the Montenegrin Army took refuge as Tian Jing's greatest help? Tian Jing understood this joint, but he was not busy, took a sip of water, and asked Hu Cai slowly: "I am also a little strange, since so many princes have such great strength, why did Daqu Shuai and General Hu choose to surrender to my Tian someone?" ”

Hu Cai said: "It's not a secret, this matter was facilitated by Hu Mou's efforts, mainly because when the general broke Anyi, he placed my Baibo soldiers and the old and weak women and children very properly. I think the general has a benevolent heart, so he can be said to be the master of the people. And this time let the general enter the city alone, it seems to be dangerous, but in fact, as long as you analyze it carefully, you know that Hu will definitely not embarrass the general. The fact that the general can go to the appointment shows that the general has both great courage and great wisdom, so he can be the master of an army. I just asked, but I want to know whether the general has the talent to know people, the amount of people, and the strength and courage to level the world and annex the sea. ”

When Tian Jing heard Hu Cai praise himself like this, he was naturally happy in his heart, but he was full of joy and anger. said to Hu Cai, "Tian really doesn't deserve Hu Qushuai's praise." There are things I can say in person. Since Tian is a Han minister, he will be loyal to the court, and as long as the saint reigns for one day, I will never rebel against the Han. However, the general also said that in today's troubled times, strength should come first, and although Tian is not talented, he is not a rigid person. Therefore, my expedition to the north of the general's mansion opened, and the soldiers and horses I prepared were composed of five battalions of infantry and 30,000 soldiers and horses; three battalions of cavalry, 10,000 soldiers and horses; There are also tun army and Hedong garrison army and so on. Now Xu Huang is only the first battalion, leading 6,250 soldiers; If the soldiers and horses Daqu Marshal and the general surrender to the east of our river, Daqu Shuai is the general of Pingbei, and he can lead two battalions of soldiers and horses, and at the same time he will be the deputy marshal of the general of the north for me. General Hu is a general of Fenwu, and he can also lead a battalion of soldiers and horses. Both of them are the core generals of my expedition to the Northern General's Mansion and participate in all military affairs in Hedong, I don't know what General Hu thinks of such an arrangement? ”

Hu Cai was also stunned when he heard this, and asked rhetorically, "The general handed over more than half of the military power in Hedong to the hands of the two of us, so he is not afraid of ............."

Tian Jing smiled, "The so-called employment is not suspicious, and suspicious people are not used." Since I want the two of you to help me, I naturally have to show sincerity. As for the number of soldiers and horses, if the hearts of the two of them are towards Hedong, it doesn't hurt if there are more, right? ”

Hu Cai hurriedly said, "Since the general treats him as a national soldier, then Hu dares not to serve his life." "Say goodbye, give me a deep salute.

Tian Jing hurriedly picked up Hu Cai and asked, "I have always had a question, that is, whether the general is in the Baibo army or the Montenegrin army, he can be trusted immediately, and he can be in a high position, I don't know if the general's true identity may be sought?" ”

Hu Cai smiled, "Since the general's question shows sincerity, then I might as well tell the truth that the family teacher is Zhang Jiao, the great virtuous and good teacher of the Tiangong General." On the same day, the family teacher died of illness in Guangzong, and I was the only personal disciple who served by his side, and the family teacher passed the handwritten "Taiping Sutra" to Hu, in other words, I was the only legal successor of Taiping Dao. Everywhere I go, whether it is Baibo or Montenegro, I should be respected as the Lord, because the strong dragon does not suppress the head snake of the earth, so I have not been to one place and have been temporarily in this position. But if I preach from the altar, then I am representing the great sages and good teachers, and I am above all people. ”

Although Tian Jing had guessed Hu Cai's identity before, he didn't want it to be much more complicated than he imagined. It turns out that this Hu Cai still has the identity of Zhang Jiao's personal disciple, but in this way, the disadvantage is that it increases the difficulty of controlling the Montenegrin army; The advantage is that it has brought convenience to his future recovery of the remnants of the Yellow Turbans scattered in other places, which can be said to have their own advantages and disadvantages.

Tian Jing said with a little vigilance, "The identity of the general makes Tian think about it, I don't know if the general is submissive to my Hedong, but he still has to open the altar to preach?" ”

Hu Cai said, "I also know the situation now, if I publicize the Taiping Road, it will not make the general embarrassed." I only need the general's word of Chen Nuo, if the general can hold the power in the world in the future, I will declare the Taiping Taoist preaching legal. Can I openly admit believers? ”

Tian Jing frowned after hearing this, and said: "I have always believed that the common people are free to believe in whatever they want, and I will not reject Taiping Taoism or other Taoism, including Confucianism and Buddhism in the future. However, there are a few points to be observed: first, it is forbidden to gather a crowd to disturb the government; second, it is forbidden to use religion to deceive and enrich oneself; Third, gangs must not be formed through the father-son relationship between master and apprentice; Fourth, it is forbidden to develop local county and county officials, generals and generals into believers, if they are officials, they must leave their religion, and if they join the religion, they must abandon their officials. These are my bottom lines, as long as I don't touch them, everything else can be discussed in the future. Another thing is that I don't care about the original believers of the Montenegrin Army now, but Taiping Road is not allowed to redevelop believers in Hedong! ”

Hu Cai was unpleasant when he heard it, "Isn't the general too harsh, you know that if you refuse, you will lose 100,000 horses in Montenegro?" ”

Tian Jing's face also sank, "I never said just now that there are 100,000 horses in Montenegro, if Zhang Niujiao was there before, I am afraid that I still have this strength." But in the past ten years, the Montenegrin Army has fought more than 100 battles with Yuan Shao, and its strength has long been inferior to before; In addition, in the past ten years, the Montenegrin army has mostly been in the mountains, and I don't know how many old and weak have died. If you want me to say, today's Montenegrin army claims to be 100,000, and there are less than 30,000 capable fighters, and the rest are mostly old, weak, women and children. The reason why I chose Hedong, in addition to the high hat that the general Gaocai brought to me, the most important thing is because Hedong is new, the land is vast and sparsely populated, and there is a lack of population. If the Montenegrin Army votes in Hedong, at least these tens of thousands of old and weak women and children can have a place to resettle, and I, Hedong, will also attach importance to these populations, and if they are cast elsewhere, it may not be. To put it bluntly, this matter is a combination of two benefits, and the general should not make a wrong idea, thinking that our Hedong Army has taken advantage of something, so that he can ask for a price? As I just said, religion and preaching are the bottom line, and if the general can accept it, he will move on. ”

Hu Cai didn't expect Tian Jing to be so vigilant about the missionary matter, although he was reluctant, but after thinking about it, at least Tian Jing admitted that the Taiping Dao was legal and could preach openly, so that the master's "Taiping Dao" could be widely disseminated, and it could be regarded as completing the master's unfinished business. It's better than now, being regarded as a beast of prey. Thinking of this, he nodded in agreement.

Tian Jing saw that Hu Cai agreed, thinking that the Yellow Turban Sect had many followers in the market, and if Hu Cai's identity was properly used, it would be able to achieve twice the result with half the effort. said to Hu Cai, "After hearing about the identity of the general, I thought of a position that is more suitable for you, I don't know if General Hu is interested?" ”

Hu Cai was stunned for a moment, and said in his heart that Tian Jing didn't believe in himself because of his identity. If that is the case, it is necessary to reconsider the surrender of Hedong. How do you know that Tian Jing saw that Hu Cai did not object, and said to him, "I still have a spy battalion in the general's mansion in the north, specializing in spying intelligence, called the Flying Eagle, if the general does not give up, he can be the commander of my Flying Eagle Army, up to the hundred officials of the imperial court, down to the small people in the market, the enemy situation on the battlefield, and the internal intelligence of the allies, all of which are responsible for this spy battalion." The commander of the spy battalion is not controlled by others, and only reports to me. I wonder if the general is willing? ”

When Hu Cai heard it, this was Tian Jing who handed over all the information and eyes of the Zhengbei General's Mansion to himself, this is a position that only confidants can hold, and he has just surrendered, but he is really a little flattered to be so trusted. Cautious, he still asked, "The general is not afraid that I will conceal information about Taiping Dao?" ”

Tian Jing smiled: "Since the general asked so, it means that I am not looking at the wrong person." I asked you to do this position, just to know that General Hu will definitely not disappoint Tian Jing? ”

Only then did Hu Cai kneel down and thank him. Tian Jing added Hu Cai to join the army in the Northern General's Mansion and lead the post of the Chinese military division.

The two then sat down and slowly discussed the details of the surrender of the Montenegrin army. In the end, it was decided that Hu Cai would leave behind 2,500 men and horses, which would be trained and reorganized by Tian Jing, and temporarily used as the basis for the "Zhong" battalion of the third battalion of the Northern Army. Hu Cai and Zhang Fang led the troops back to Shangdang, like Zhang Yanyu, and then arranged for the old and weak women and children in the Montenegrin army to gradually and slowly withdraw from the mountains and live in Linfen, Pingyang and other places in the northeast of He. At the same time, the Zhengbei General's Mansion prepared grain and grass for the Black Shang Army and exchanged materials, as for the Black Mountain Army's suitable overall surrender to Han, now is not the right time. Tian Jing hopes that he can take a second look at the situation before making a decision.

The two of them had decided to go out to celebrate with wine, but they didn't know that Zhang Fang came in with a spear and killed it violently. "Wu Na Hu Cai, you just surrendered to my father, and now you are coming to collude with the officials and soldiers? And where is Tian Jing's dog official, let the master stab your brother Ming's hole with a spear! ”

Hu Cai hurriedly stopped Zhang Fang, "The young general must not be rude, this is not what I Hu Cai meant, but it was discussed with Daqu Shuai when he left." Here is a handwritten letter from the commander of Daqu, and the major general can read this letter before making a decision. ”

How do you know that Zhang Fang didn't pay attention to Hu Cai at all, pushed Hu Cai away, and threw the letter on the ground. I have to work hard with Tian Jing.

Tian Jing saw that this person was similar in age to himself, and his appearance and weapons were the same as those described by Qi Tai and others, and he knew that it was Zhang Fang. The heart said that this guy has a good temper, thinking that he has always been uncontrolled in the Montenegrin army, and now he has to teach him a good lesson.

After that, he signaled Hu Cai not to stop him, took the silver spear from Xiao Liu's hand and went to the courtyard to fight, and motioned to Zhang Fang, "Come on, I want to let General Ben see your martial arts!" ”