Zhang Zai and Wang Meng laughed secretly after hearing this, Liu Bei and they probably didn't think about the covenant.

However, Zhang Zai and Wang Meng did not break it, but followed Sun Gan's words and said: "Since King Lu trusts Tang Guo so much and trusts Gu, then Gu will not disappoint King Lu." ”

Sun Qian solemnly bowed: "Everything will be troublesome to the king." ”

"It's fine, it's just a little thing." Zhang Zai waved his hand and said, "Gongyou go to rest, at most tomorrow the covenant can be drafted, and Gongyou will need help at that time." ”

Sun Gan got up and bowed and said, "It's all up to the king." ”

"Come, bring the messenger down to rest." Zhang Zai nodded and instructed the soldiers who came in.

"No!"

The soldier received the order, and Sun Qian also bowed to Zhang Zai when he left.

After Sun Qian left, Zhang Zai and Wang Meng glanced at each other, both smiling.

"How is the king going to make a covenant?" Wang Meng put away the smile on his face and looked at Zhang Zai.

Zhang Zai lowered his head and was silent for a while, before he said: "The Tang State and the Lu State are thousands of miles apart, and there is the Wei State in the middle, so they can only conclude a military alliance, and as for other terms, there is no need to establish them. ”

Wang Meng didn't express an opinion on Zhang Zai's decision, and instead asked, "Then I don't know how the king rescued Lu Guo?" ”

"Siege Wei to save Zhao."

Then Zhang Zai suddenly asked, "I don't know how many troops we can use?" ”

Now the Tang State has invested a little more in the war, and the north and Yuan Shao have already invested 100,000 troops in the battle for Youzhou, and it is very likely that they will increase their investment.

They are still in Yuan Shao's rear, with a guerrilla situation, invested 20,000 troops, as for the results of the battle, there is no news yet.

On the Wei side, the guard general responsible for guarding Hanoi and Henan Yin was Cao Ren, as the general of Cao Cao's own clan, Cao Ren's status in the army was almost equal to that of Xiahou Dun, and he was Cao Cao's right-hand man.

Now he is stationing 80,000 troops at the checkpoints of Qiguan and Hangu Pass, which serve as an important line of defense in the western part of Wei.

"Back to the king, the number of soldiers that can be used in the country is only 50,000 now, and some Janissaries must be transferred, and the food is still better, but the finances are a little tight, if the war is fierce, I am afraid that the domestic finances will collapse." Wang Meng is not Xu Guangqi, and he does not know the specific financial revenue and expenditure of the national treasury, and he only has a vague value.

"Find a way to raise food and salary, and at the same time reduce the expenses in the palace, this battle must be fought, and now there can be no accident in the Lu country." Zhang Zai said resolutely.

Once the Lu State is destroyed and Xuzhou falls into Cao Cao's control, then, with Cao Cao's ability, within a few years, the strength of the Wei State will definitely increase greatly, and it will definitely be a big threat at that time.

The most important thing is that with the current national conditions of the Tang State, it is impossible to take the Jin State now, and it is impossible to take it, which cannot be decided simply by relying on the means of war.

If the two sides cultivate at the same time for a few years, when the Tang State wants to expand, whether it is to annex the Jin State to the east or to capture Sili to the west, it is destined to be contained by the Wei State.

But if there is Lu State behind him, then the Wei army will not be so unscrupulous, after all, although Lu State is small, but it is related to Zhang and other generals, Cao Cao will definitely deploy heavy troops, which is equivalent to reducing their pressure.

"This matter still has to be troubled by Mr. Zhang Zai saluted slightly to Wang Meng.

"No!"

Nothing was said all night.

Early the next morning, Zhang Zai met Sun Gan in the living room again, handed over the formulated covenant to Sun Gan, and said: "This is the two-country covenant formulated by Gu, Gongyou can take a look at it first, if there is anything wrong, just put it forward." ”

Sun Qian opened the covenant, and there were few lines on it, and it was written at the top:

First, the Tang State and the Lu State became allies, and since then, the two sides have advanced and retreated together militarily and supported each other.

Second, as long as one country asks for help, the other country must send troops to help according to the situation, and cannot shirk it under any pretext, but the request for help must be when it is really in crisis, otherwise it will be regarded as a violation of the covenant.

3. When one party violates the covenant, the covenant is immediately annulled, and the other party is not required to enforce the covenant.

Fourth, the Covenant entered into force immediately.

"Any objections?"

Leaning less, Zhang Zai looked at Sun Qian and asked.

Sun Qian put away the covenant, bowed down and bowed: "The king is wise! ”

"Haha......" Zhang Zailang laughed: "Since Gongyou has no opinion, then the alliance is decided, and Lone will put a seal on the alliance later." ”

"Congratulations to the King!" Sun Qian bowed down and bowed again.

"Rejoice, rejoice." Zhang Zai stepped down from the throne, took Sun Gan's arm and said: "Today's alliance has been decided, it is a grand occasion for the two countries, tonight we will set up a banquet in the mansion alone, we will not get drunk and not return." ”

"King Xie."

At night, Sun Qian came to Zhang Zai's mansion to attend a banquet, this banquet, Zhang Zai invited all the important ministers of the Manchu Dynasty to the mansion, and when Sun Gan arrived, Zhang Zai led him to the first table under the main seat and invited him to sit down.

Then the ministers present were introduced to Sun Qian's acquaintance one by one, and after everyone saw each other, the banquet officially began.

At the opening of the banquet, the officials of the Tang State were enthusiastic, and they kept toasting to Sun Gan, and Sun Gan did not refuse to come, and drank several glasses in succession.

Of course, there is wine and dance, which is why Zhang Zai deliberately raised a singing and dancing girl in order to cope with today's scene.

The wine was half drunk, and Zhang Zai asked Sun Qiandao: "Gongyou, how is the song and dance of my Tang Kingdom compared to the Lu Kingdom?" ”

Sun Gan glanced at the dancing queens in the field, then looked at Zhang Zai and replied: "Don't hide it from the king, I haven't seen the singing and dancing of the Lu country, and the king of Lu has not raised dancing girls, I don't know how to evaluate it, and I hope the king will forgive the sin." ”

Zhang Zai asked with interest: "King Lu didn't even feed the dancing girl?" ”

"Yes." Sun Qian looked at Zhang Zai and nodded.

"King Lu is diligent and thrifty, which is like loneliness, and he spent money to raise a dancing girl." Zhang Zai shook his head and sighed.

Sun Qian didn't know what Zhang Zai meant, and said: "The Tang Kingdom is strong, and there is nothing wrong with the king's move. ”

Suddenly, Sun Qian sighed.

"Why is Gongyou sighing, but you don't like this song and dance?" Zhang Zai squinted at Sun Gan, his gaze was like a sword, pointing directly at Sun Gan's heart.

Somehow, looking at Zhang Zai's gaze, Sun Gan felt that his thoughts were all noticed by Zhang Zai, but he could only bite the bullet and say: "Qian just feels that the soldiers of the Lu State are fighting bloodily on the front line, and at this time they are living a life of licking blood from the knife, but Qian is ...... here."

Zhang Zai suddenly realized and said: "Gongyou don't say it, I almost forgot, now that Wei has entered Pengcheng, and now the two countries have formed an alliance, I don't know if Lu needs Tang Guo's help?" ”

"Of course you do!" Sun Qian shouted in his heart, but there was a look of embarrassment on his face, and he said, "This ......"

Zhang Zai was displeased, and said: "Why should Gongyou see outside, since the two countries have formed an alliance, the Lu State needs help, and of course my Tang State has to do its part." ”

"That's where you are, thank you for King Lu." Sun Gan got up and bowed down, and this bow went straight to the end.

"Honorable courtesy." Zhang Zai got up and went to Sun Gan's side, helped him up, and said, "If Gongyou has any difficulties, as long as Tang Guo can help, he will definitely take action." ”

Sun Gan said: "That Qian made it clear, now the Wei State is attacking Pengcheng, but because of the domestic villains, the Lu State cannot resist the edge of the Wei State for a while, so Qian hopes that the king can send troops to help." ”

Zhang Zai laughed and said: "Gu still thought something was going on, this matter was easy, and immediately sent an order, ordering the right general Li Jing to lead 100,000 troops, send troops from Hedong, and enter Hanoi." ”