Chapter Twenty-Three: Montenegro asked for help, but Zhang Yan declined
Tian Jing finally caught up with Gongsun Xu and his party in Zhongshan County, Tian Jing didn't show up, but as soon as Gongsun Xu appeared, he was like crazy, and stabbed him with a steel gun in his hand. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info
Tian Jing raised his gun to stop him, and it took more than a dozen moves to come and go. Tian Jing wanted to say a few words to explain to Gongsun Xu, but Gongsun Xu just didn't give him a chance.
At this time, Li Kang and Le Ping came up to persuade each other, but Gongsun continued to refuse. Tian Jing thought that it would not work to go on like this, so he grabbed it with all his might, and forced Gongsun Xu's gun down. Then with a side-by-side effort, he grabbed Gongsun Xu from his horse and put him on the saddle bridge.
Gongsun Xu's guards just wanted to come up to the rescue, but they were drunk by Li Kang and Leping. Tian Jing said to Gongsun Xu, "Big brother, forgive me, little brother, I have no way to make this decision." If you allow me to say something, I'll let you go." ”
Gongsun Xu was captured now, and he slowly calmed down, but he was still not convinced, and said angrily: "Then you say, if you can tell the reason, let's expose the past." If you can't tell me, you're a traitor who betrays your friends for glory, and don't blame me for being ruthless. ”
Tian Jing saw Gongsun Xu like this, so he explained the ins and outs of the matter clearly. I was also deceived by Yuan Shao to cause such a thing to happen. Originally, I thought that Yuan Shao's biggest enemy now was Cao Cao, and at this time, the best strategy should be to suspend the army with Gongsun Zan and prepare for war. But I didn't expect Yuan Shao's wolf ambitions, and he wanted to annex Youzhou Gongsun Zan first. Tian Jing scolded Yuan Shao, but to no avail. The top priority now is to go to Montenegro first to ask for help and relieve the siege of Yijing. This is a deep hatred with Yuan Shao, and sooner or later it will be counted.
Gongsun continued to listen and said, "I have the right to believe you once." I'm going to Montenegro, will you follow? ”
Tian Jing said, "Big brother, it's good if you believe me." I came here to go to Montenegro with you to ask for help. ”
Without further ado, Tian Jing and Gongsun Xu and his entourage took ten days to arrive at Montenegro. The Montenegrin Army had contact with Gongsun Chan before, and although Gongsun Xu had never been to Montenegro, there were people who had been to Montenegro before. They knew where the Montenegrin army's outpost was, and after greeting them, a Montenegrin army's spies had already gone back to report Zhang Yan.
After Zhang Yan heard this, she hurriedly ordered someone to invite her. Gongsun continued to garrison a thousand men and horses outside the mountain, and took Tian Jing, Li Kang, and Le Ping into Zhang Yan's village.
On this road, there is a post in ten steps, a post in five steps, and a sentry in five steps, and the defense is tight. Zhang Yan's personal soldiers are all in good spirits, but they are not ordinary Yellow Turban bandits, they are all elite soldiers.
Gongsun Xu entered Zhang Yan's hall and hugged his fists, "Uncle Meng, Youzhou Gongsun Xu has given you a salute." ”
Zhang Yan was also very happy to see Gongsun Xu, and hurriedly said, "Virtuous nephew, what kind of wind blew you to me?" ”
Gongsun Xu didn't have time to rest, so he hurriedly said, "Uncle Meng, send troops quickly, my father and they were surrounded by Yuan Shao's 100,000 troops in Yijing, and if they don't send troops to rescue them, it will be too late." ”
Zhang Yan was also taken aback when she heard this, "What's the matter?" The two states of Youji have been at war for many years, although Youzhou suffered some losses last year, but I don't think Jizhou has made a big bargain. Although the two states of Youji cannot be said to be evenly matched militarily, there is not much gap, why was Yuan Shao besieged Yijing? ”
Gongsun Xu sighed and said, "Hey, it's a long story, we also misbelieved people's words. Yuan Shao sent someone to say that he was willing to strike the troops twice, and each side withdrew 20 miles, but we fell for Yuan Shao's tricks. Youzhou soldiers and horses withdrew, soldiers were tired of war, Yuan Shao was surprisingly not easy to attack its unpreparedness, and captured most of Youzhou in a few days, and 100,000 troops surrounded Yijing. ”
Zhang Yan gasped when he heard this, "100,000 troops? After calming down a little, he said, "This Yuan Shao is really cunning, isn't Yi Jing a lonely city now?" ”
Gongsun continued to listen to Zhang Yan's tone, and was also worried that Zhang Yan would not dare to send troops because he said too much, so he said, "Uncle Meng doesn't know, there are still 30,000 defenders in Yijing City, and most of them are elite soldiers. Jixian County has also sent people to ask for reinforcements, and when the time comes, as soon as the reinforcements from Montenegro and Jixian County arrive, Yijing City should be combined with the outside world, and Yuan Shao will be caught off guard. Once Yuan Shao's troops withdrew, his father was willing to give 200,000 loads of grain and grass and 10,000 taels of gold. ”
Zhang Yan understood the matter, and the conditions given by Gongsun Zhan were not high. But sending troops to Youzhou is not as simple as talking. Zhang Yan continued to say to Gongsun, "I said nephew, this matter is a matter of the survival of Montenegro, and it is not something I can decide with a word. Go down and rest, and let me take counsel with the princes. ”
After that, Zhang Yan asked people to lead Gongsun Xu and others down to eat.
At this time, Zhang Yan convened everyone to discuss whether to support Youzhou. The big leader of the Montenegrin army is naturally Zhang Yan, but he also has Sun Qing, Wang Dang, Du Chang and other small marshals under him, Zhang Yan's son Zhang Fang was originally also a small marshal, but now he went to Hedong to obey orders under Tian Jing. Zhang Yan's chief strategist is Hu Cai, but this person is not in Montenegro now, and is outside to find out information.
Zhang Yan discussed with the three of them and asked if they would help Youzhou. The three of them insisted on their own words, and some people were willing to help, because Zhang Yan had an alliance with Gongsun Zhan back then, and the two sides watched and helped each other; In addition, the conditions given by Gongsun Chan are very generous, these 200,000 stone grains and grass, 10,000 taels of gold is not a small number, if it is enough for the Montenegrin army to eat for several years. But some people disagree, because Yuan Shao's strength is too great, not to mention whether this aid can succeed, I am afraid that Yuan Shao will use this as an excuse to take the opportunity to attack the Montenegrin army in an all-round way, and not only will the benefits not be obtained at that time, but even the old nest of Montenegro will not be able to be saved.
Zhang Yan also has his own thoughts in his heart, if it is according to the past, he will naturally have to be saved, because his lips are dead and his teeth are cold, if Youzhou is occupied by Yuan Shao. Then Yuan Shao's enemy will only be himself. That is to fight, you have to fight, if you don't fight, you have to fight. But now it's different, Hu Cai and Zhang Fang have already made contact with Tian Jing, the general of Zhengbei, and reached a tacit understanding. At that time, all the people of Montenegro moved to Hedong, and the Montenegrin army accepted the recruitment of the general of Zhengbei, and Tian Jing promised Zhang Yanzhonglang the post of general, so that he could command the two battalions of Zhong and Yong, with more than 13,000 horses. Moreover, for the replenishment of Tian Jing's expedition to the Northern General's Mansion, all of them were given priority from his Black Mountain Army, which was very important to Zhang Yan.
So now Zhang Yan doesn't have to rescue Gongsun Zhan, because even if Youzhou is defeated, he can still go west to Hedong. Zhang Yan had an idea in his heart, and he didn't care about the opinions of several other people, so he withdrew from everyone and went to the front hall to meet Gongsun Xu. Gongsun continued to come in, and Zhang Yan said what he meant, mainly saying that the Black Mountain soldiers and horses had suffered a lot of casualties and low morale in the previous battle with Jizhou. Now that winter is approaching, there is a lack of warm clothing, and there is not enough food and grass. Although I want to send troops, I really have no heart.
When Gongsun continued to hear this, his face immediately changed, and he couldn't hear that this was all Zhang Yan's excuse. said angrily, "Zhang Yan, you perfidious person, what did you say when you formed an alliance with my father. Now there is something going on, but you don't care about it. You must know that Youzhou and Montenegro are cold lips and teeth, and after Yuan Shao broke Youzhou, how could he let you suffer in Montenegro. Zhang Yan, if you don't send troops, who will save you in the future? ”
Where did Zhang Yan think that Gongsun Xu, a doll, would scold him in person, and he was about to have a seizure in his heart. After thinking about it, why bother with him if he was just a doll, he just said, "You yourself carelessly lost Youzhou, how can you blame others." Doll needless to say, in short, I won't send a single soldier here. If you go back earlier, you can think of some other ways, if you leave late, I'm afraid that Yi Jing will be broken by others. I'm busy here, so I won't leave you behind, please go back. With that, Zhang Yan motioned to the guards at the door to send off the guests.
Gongsun continued to be angry, unwilling but helpless. He angrily led everyone out of Zhang Yan's hall, and when he turned around, he found that Tian Jing was gone.
It turned out that when Gongsun Xu asked people to withdraw, Tian Jing didn't move. Zhang Yan saw that Gongsun Xu led the people away, and was about to go back to the backyard to rest, but found that there was still one person in the hall who had not left.
Zhang Yan was surprised, so she asked, "Why haven't you left yet, there must be something." ”
Tian Jing said, "Zhang Qushuai is right, there is a word to tell you that he didn't leave. ”
Zhang Yan looked at the young man and became interested, "If you want to persuade me to send troops, it's better to avoid respect." ”
Tian Jing smiled, "Zhang Qushuai doesn't want to ask my name?" ”
Zhang Yan was stunned for a moment when she heard this, "If you have something to say, if you have a fart, let it go, don't sell it to me, could it be that your name is still bigger than Gongsun Continuation?" ”
Tian Jing said, "It depends on who is right." Under the surname Tian Mingjing, the official residence of the Han Dynasty Zhengbei General. I don't know if Zhang Qushuai has heard the name below? ”
Zhang Yan was taken aback when she heard this, "You are Tian Jing, the general of the expedition to the north?" Impossible, impossible. How could General Zhengbei be so young, besides, how could General Zhengbei come to my Black Mountain when he was far away in Hedong. ”
Tian Jing smiled when he heard this, "Zhang Qushuai, it seems that your intelligence system is too slow, General Zhengbei returned to Youzhou to worship his ancestors, don't you know?" Even if you don't know me, it doesn't matter, if you call Mr. Hu Cai out, he will know as soon as he sees me. ”
Zhang Yanxin said, I can't believe this because Hu Cai is not there. "Okay, since you said that you are the general of Zhengbei, then do you have a letter with you?"
Tian Jing took out the print of the general Zhengbei from the baggage he carried, and when Zhang Yan saw it, he believed half of it. He also found a few soldiers who had fought with the Hedong Army in Linfen that day, and they naturally recognized Tian Jing immediately.
Zhang Yan believed that the person standing in front of him was Tian Jing, the general of Zhengbei, and immediately bowed down, "The lord is above, please accept Zhang Yan's worship." ”
Tian Jing hurriedly went up to help, "Hurry up, please get up." General Zhang Yan is a heroic tiger general in the world, and I, Tian Jing, have long admired the name of General Jing, and I have long been willing to make friends. When I saw it today, the general is really a treasure knife for the old, and the older he gets, the stronger he is, haha. ”
Zhang Yan got up, the two sat down again, and Zhang Yan asked Tian Jing how he got to Montenegro. Tian Jing said that he returned to his hometown and province, how to return to Youzhou, how to encounter the Youji war, how to help Youzhou fight against Yuan Shao, and his relationship with Gongsun Xu, why he came to help.
After hearing this, Zhang Yan understood everything in his heart, so he asked Tian Jing, "Then my lord, do you mean that we will fully support Youzhou?" ”
Tian Jing thought for a while and said: "It's all strength, but we have to know how to send troops, only by knowing ourselves and knowing the other can we be invincible." ”