In fact, for some places, there is not much difference in the number of soldiers and horses.

For example, it is between Shangyong City and Hanzhong, and there are three or four hundred miles of mountain roads. Along the way, there aren't really many places that can be used as big battlefields. In the general mountain road, there are 10,000 or 20,000 horses, I am afraid that it will be crowded, and if there are more people and horses, I may squeeze myself. Especially in the places where the passes set up in some dangerous places, two or three thousand men and horses are enough to be stationed in one dangerous pass, and there is no need to station too many men and horses, and there is no need to station so many people.

Therefore, Zhang Lu ordered Yang Ang to lead 50,000 troops and horses to block the attack of the New Han army to Hanzhong, Yang Ang did not feel that the troops were too small, he gladly accepted the order and led the army to meet the enemy.

Subsequently, Zhang Lu ordered his younger brothers Zhang Wei and Yang Ren to command an army of 100,000 together, follow behind Yang Ang's military horses, and provide support to Yang Ang at any time.

However, after sending Zhang Wei and Yang Ren to lead 100,000 troops and horses to support Yang Ang, Yan Pu suddenly gave Zhang Lu a vague look, and then Zhang Lu understood and gave the order, let the generals disperse, leaving only his brother Zhang Wei to talk to Yan Pu.

"Master Yan, you ...... Do you have anything that you can't say in public? Or, Strategist, do you have another plan? Or are you not optimistic that our army can stop the attack of the New Han Army? However, at present, Zhang has ordered to send military horses to block the attack of the New Han Army, and General Yang Ang is afraid that he has already lit up his military horses and set off. If Yan Junshi has another plan now, I am afraid that it will not be easy to change the order overnight, and it will not be good for General Yang Ang to withdraw his troops. Zhang Lu waved back again, and then asked Yan Pu suspiciously.

Yan Pu shook his head and stroked the goatee under his forehead. A little slowly, he said: "My lord, the general trend of our Hanzhong has gone." In particular, the general trend of the new Han Dynasty to unify the Han Dynasty has been achieved. It will be difficult for us in Hanzhong to stop the attack of the army of the New Han Dynasty, so. At this time and that time, there are many people, Yan has some words, it is inconvenient to say it in public, now that the lord and General Zhang Wei are here, Yan dares to open the skylight with the lord and say bright words. I also asked the lord to make preparations for the defeat as soon as possible. ”

"What?" Zhang Lu's expression was stunned, he sat down, and said a little distractedly: "Master Yan, since you already think that our Hanzhong army is difficult to resist the attack of the New Han army. Why didn't you come and tell Zhang Mouming earlier? Fang Cai, and let Yang Ang and my brother lead the army to resist the invasion of the New Han Army, wouldn't it be tantamount to letting them go to death in vain? ”

"My lord, listen to Yan. In fact, if it was before the fall of Shangyong, Yan was really confident and firmly believed that even if it was difficult for us Hanzhong to achieve too much development due to geographical limitations, we would definitely be able to rely on our Hanzhong military and civilians to fight against the New Han Army. In this way, the lord can keep the foundation of Hanzhong. If you don't dare to say that it is a country of its own, at least it can make the New Han Dynasty unable to help us and allow us Hanzhong to become a vassal state, in the future. It may nominally belong to the New Han Dynasty, but in fact, it is still the lord who sits on the ground and is the king. ”

"But...... Alas......" Yan Pu said, a little helplessly: "Shangyong City has fallen. exposed the ugly deeds of the evil witch sect that Yang Bai did in Shangyong City, and suddenly shook the foundation of our Wudoumi Sect. Suddenly we lost the support of the people. Without the support of the entire Han people, how can we stop the attack of the New Han Army? ”

"This, this, this is really hateful. Zhang didn't expect that Yang Bai was actually such an evil witch! This is indeed a shame for our Wudou Rice Sect! Zhang Lu said a little angrily.

"Ahem......" Zhang Wei, Zhang Lu's younger brother, coughed twice with a puzzled face at this time, and asked: "Big brother, Mr. Yan, since you think that our army is not the enemy of the New Han Army, why didn't you say it earlier?" Now, after a while, General Ben will have to lead the army to block the enemy, and if you say this, won't it blow Zhang's confidence? Extinguishing your own prestige? ”

"General Zhang Wei is at ease." Yan Pu signaled Zhang Wei not to be anxious, and said: "I gave the lord a look, and left General Zhang Wei to speak, just to save your life!" Of course, there are more important things, it can be said that this is the issue that determines the safety of our lives, our destiny and future, and the future survival and inheritance of our Wudou Rice Sect and Tianyi Sect in this world. ”

"Oh? That Yan Junshi means ......"

"Lord, now that the matter has come to this, the lord is indeed going to make a decision, war, we are definitely defeated, and if we can't fight, what should we do?" Yan Pu interrupted Zhang Lu's words, and said to Zhang Lu with a solemn expression: "This, in fact, there is no need for Yan to say more, the lord should also know, what should we do next, right?" ”

"Alas...... This Zhang understands that he can't fight, either he dies or flees, or surrenders. Zhang Lu didn't want to accept Yan Pu's conclusion for a while, but in his heart, he actually knew very well that in the land of Hanzhong, if he lost the people's hearts and minds that Yan Pu said, what would he use to confront the New Han Army? Anyway, according to the current situation, if he Zhang Lu dies, he can only flee or surrender.

It's easy to die, but who wants to die if they can live? What's more, Zhang Lu founded the country with religion, so that is to say, in his mind, religion is more important than the country, he can not establish a country, that is, his Heavenly Master Taoism cannot be extinguished, he has the right, obligation, and responsibility to pass on the Taoism of Zhang Tianshi in his own family. He and Zhang Wei are both dead, so who will inherit his family's Dao inheritance?

For some people in the world, family motto and family tradition are more important than anything else, which is an honor, a responsibility, and an ideal.

If you escape, where will you escape?

If you surrender, what kind of situation will you face?

Zhang Lu's heart was a little confused, and he didn't know how to decide for a while.

"Mr. Yan, why teach me?" Zhang Lu asked Yan Pu sincerely.

"Don't dare! Lord, Yan just wants to know, is the lord of the country and the society first? It's still important to our Taoism. Yan Pu hurriedly said humbly.

"This ...... Naturally, the teachings of our Zhang family are important. Zhang Lu said without thinking.

"Well, in this way, the only thing we can do now is to surrender to the New Han Army, only in this way can we keep the Dao system of our Tianyi Sect, otherwise. Everything will be lost. ”

"Hmm...... Zhang also considered it. But ......" Zhang Lu said incomprehensibly: "Since Mr. Yan said so, then why do we still send troops to block the New Han Army now?" Wouldn't it be okay to just surrender? ”

"Huh. Theoretically, direct surrender. Yes, indeed. Yan Pu smiled bitterly and said, "It's just that if you want to keep our Taoist system, I'm afraid it's a little difficult." ”

"Huh? W-Why is this? Zhang Lu looked at Yan Pu in surprise.

"It's not Yang Bai's problem?" Yan Pu said resentfully: "His evil actions in Shangyong City are estimated to have completely angered Liu Yi. It is estimated that the current Liu Yi has already decided in his heart to destroy our Wudou Mi Sect. Can Leo accept surrender at this time? Even if we accept it, I believe that we will be severely controlled, and we will not be allowed to spread our Taoist teachings in the world anymore. Because, our church members are hundreds of thousands, and no one can rest assured when they put it on anyone. Who can guarantee that one day we will rebel again? Therefore......"

"Ahh I understand! Zhang Wei suddenly shouted, looked at Yan Pu in horror and said, "Mr. Yan! You—You're deliberately sending our members of the Five Doumi Sect to death? W—Isn't that too vicious? ”

Zhang Wei thought that he also had to lead the army to fight the New Han army, and when he looked at Yan Pu, he couldn't help but feel a little unkind.

"Sent to death? Well...... Or maybe that's it...... Vicious, though? Yan Pu shook his head and refused to admit it. "Where does this start?" Lord, General Zhang Wei, in fact, you and I both know it. The current Wudou Rice Sect has a great sacrificial wine for the head, so many big sacrificial wines and sacrificial wines. How many people truly understand the teachings and loyalties of the Heavenly Master of the Zhang Family? Who has truly obtained the true Taoist inheritance of the Heavenly Master Dao? Our Wudou Rice Sect, after all, is just a Taoist. Loose governance, free and loose. It is far less disciplined than the real national court. There is one thing that the lord and General Zhang Wei should know better, that is, the Wudou Rice Sect was originally an evil witch sect from the beginning, an evil witch sect established under the banner of the Heavenly Master Dao. How many people like Yang Bai will there be in our sect? Lord! ”

Yan Pu said, looking at Zhang Lu frankly and said: "The name of the Five Bucket Rice Sect must be banned, and there will never be a Five Bucket Rice Sect in the future." In our religion, we must rectify it, really from the inside out, thoroughly and thoroughly, and use the power of the New Han Army to eliminate all the lawless people in our religion, leaving only the real monks, and in the future, within the scope of the New Han Dynasty, carry forward the teachings of our Taoism, so that we can be the long-term plan of our Heavenly Master's Dao. In particular, we must remember that we, the Heavenly Master Dao people, must no longer be involved in the politics of the imperial court, otherwise, our Dao system will be wiped out sooner or later. That's all I have to say, please think about it! ”

Zhang Lu and Zhang Wei looked at each other, and a monstrous wave was set off in their hearts, and they couldn't calm down for a long time.

After a long time, Zhang Lucai said deeply to Yan Pu: "Thank you Yan Junshi for your guidance, Zhang understands." But how do we surrender to Lewy? Specific strategies. I believe that Yan Junshi already knows it in his heart, right? ”

"Well, Yan does have some ideas." Yan Pu nodded and said, "First of all, the lord you have to write a letter first, and the secret envoy will be sent to Liu Yi's hand urgently." In the letter, I want to explain to Liu Yi the situation of our Wudou Mi Sect, and it is best to start from the time before and after the establishment of the Wudou Mi Sect, and explain clearly the grievances between our Heavenly Master Dao and the Wujiao Sect. Then, explain to Liu Yi that you don't know about people and things like Yang Bai in the sect, and you should also explain that the teachings of this religion do not allow Yang Bai to do that. In the end, he showed his attitude to Liu Yi that he was willing to surrender, and he could also dissolve the Wudou Mi Sect, and in the future, there would never be another Wudou Mi Sect. There is only one condition, we must preserve the pure Taoist system. ”

"Oh? So? Zhang Lu was a little worried that Liu Yi would not agree to his conditions, and he also felt that this was a bit of a loss, and felt that if this was the case, his efforts over the years would be in vain.

"Lord, please rest assured." Yan Pu said with a determined face: "Actually, I don't hide it from my lord, Yan Mou is also a conceited person who learns from himself. Following the lord is indeed to help the lord establish an immortal cause. Therefore, Yan never dared to be lazy, and in normal times, he kept collecting news from all the princes in the world, analyzing the situation of each prince and their personal temperament, as well as the governance of the princes of all parties and other issues. For Liu Yi of the New Han Dynasty, Yan is said to be the most researched masterpiece. ”

"Oh? How is it? Zhang Lu also asked with interest.

"Although he was born in Weimo, he has great ambitions and extraordinary knowledge. He is so knowledgeable that no one can match, and it seems that he has been involved in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, poetry and writing, astronomy and geography, and military strategy, and has made achievements. What's even more rare is that his temperament is quite gentle and generous, or he has a clear sense of grievances and grievances, is open-minded, and has a mind that can tolerate what others can't. This is the hero of the world, if there is no accident, the big man will have his hands in the middle of the rise, the strong man is hopeful, and the prosperous world is waiting! ”

"Mr. Yan, do you have such a high opinion of Liu Yi?" Zhang Lu looked at Yan Pu in surprise.

"It's not high, this is all Yan's conclusion based on some actual situations. Of course, this person also has shortcomings, that is, he is too romantic, so romantic that it is almost ridiculous. However, it is different from the obscenity of the remnants of the evil witch cult such as Yang Bai in our sect. His romance can make people talk about it and become a good story, while Yang Bai's lewdness will only make people feel evil and hateful, and hate it and can't get rid of it quickly. Yan Pu seemed to be really worthy of Liu Yi's appearance, and said with a natural face.

"This seems to be really like this...... even Zhang Wei nodded unconsciously when he heard it, and said: "Mr. Yan seems to have missed one thing, that is, Liu Yi's martial arts are invincible in the world, and even the most prestigious god of war Lu Bu has been defeated by Liu Yi's hands." is so heroic, I really want to see it. ”

"Huh? General Zhang Wei, don't have such thoughts! Yan Pu was shocked and said, "You must not have the idea of fighting with that Liu Yi on the battlefield." ”

"Master Yan, don't worry, I, Zhang Wei, still have a little self-knowledge." Zhang Wei shook his head and said.

"That's good, that's good......" Yan Pu saw that Zhang Wei was not prevaricating himself, so he was relieved and said: "General Zhang Wei, you and Yang Ren led the army together as Yang Ang's reinforcements, Yan has no opinion, because of this, so that they will not suspect that the lord is going to surrender to the New Han Dynasty." What would they think if they knew about our plans? Even if they will not be unfavorable to the lord, they will inevitably be centrifuged, for fear that they will be afraid that they will not escape death if they return to the Xinhan Dynasty, and then immediately throw themselves into Yizhou. You must know that they are still members of the Wudou Mi Sect, and if they fled to Yizhou, it is equivalent to bringing to Yizhou a reputation that is detrimental to our Taoism. Anyway, the Five Bucket Rice Sect is not extinguished, and we are afraid that it will be difficult to obtain Liu Yi's understanding. ”

"Just let Liu Yi know that we have the determination to overturn our Taoism and maintain pure goodness, then, I believe that Liu Yi will not really lose us. This is also some of my analysis and understanding of Lewi. ”

Yan Pu finally came to a conclusion. (To be continued......)