Chapter 45: Swallowing the Pawn
Zhang Xiang was safe because of Zhang Fei's protection, and then Zhang Feng Monza also came to Zhang Xiang's side one after another, seeing these people Zhang Xiang comforted but also worried, Zhang Xiang knew that the head work was not related to him.
Zheng Fu picked up Jiang Kai who fell to the ground and came to Zhang Xiang's side, Jiang Kai returned the ancient sword with both hands, Zhang Xiang glanced at Jiang Kai, "No need, this sword will be yours in the future." ”
Jiang Kai: "This is too precious, the villain deserves it." ”
Zhang Xiang: "Jiang Kai from the time you chose to stand by my side, I knew that you were a person who knew how to make trade-offs, you just gave your life to save me, this sword is also what you deserve, of course, this ancient sword of the Qin Dynasty is very precious, I can't give it to outsiders casually, you should know that the battle of the Yellow Turban will last for a long time, do you want to stay in Zhuojun or want to go out and see for yourself!" “
Jiang Kai knew what Zhang Xiang meant, and he was also thinking about it, looking at the people who were following Zhang Xiang, and made a decision, "Subordinate Jiang Kai will see the lord." Then Jiang Kai hugged the sword Zhang Xiang gave him.
It was the first time Zhang Xiang heard the word lord, and this word also reminded Zhang Fei and others, and they knelt down to meet Zhang Xiang, Zhang Xiang also knew that these people recognized themselves as masters out of emotion, but it was because of this that Zhang Xiang felt a sense of responsibility in his body.
At this time, Cheng Yuanzhi was in a big family in Xicheng, and he was still holding a trembling daughter in his arms, Cheng Yuanzhi can now be said to be complacent, but at this time, Guan Yu Ma Kui, who had been hiding, rushed out.
In order to cover the two righteous brothers, Liu Bei can be hit with one blow, it can be said that he worked hard, he deceived Cheng Yuanzhi at the cost of losing most of his subordinates, Liu Bei knew that the young lady in this big family was a beauty in Zhuo County, as long as it was a man, he would be tempted, and Cheng Yuanzhi would not be an exception.
Liu Bei transferred his sworn brother away, so that his subordinates were defeated and retreated because they lost the command of Ma Kui Guan Yu, Liu Bei took the opportunity to lead them into this big household, Cheng Yuanzhi entered this big household, and of course he couldn't walk when he saw the young lady of this family.
Then Liu Bei pretended to be invincible and came out of the back door, and Cheng Yuanzhi of course would not personally pursue it for the sake of beauty, so that Liu Bei could not only get out, but also put Cheng Yuanzhi in danger, Guan Yu Ma Kui faced Cheng Yuanzhi at this time.
Cheng Yuanzhi is a party commander, and his martial arts are certainly not weak, but when he faces Guan Yu and Ma Kui at the same time, he doesn't need to look at it, Ma Kui shook Cheng Yuanzhi's tricks away with one move.
Guan Yu took the opportunity to kill and cut off Cheng Yuanzhi's head with one knife, Guan Yu's knife was as fast as lightning, and even Ma Kui on the side didn't see it clearly, "Second brother, you are so powerful, the younger brother sighs to himself." ”
Guan Yu glanced at Ma Kui coldly and stroked his beard, Ma Kui was not angry, he knew that his second brother's temper and temperament did not have any malice, just the arrogance that emanated from his bones.
Cheng Yuanzhi died, the Yellow Turban Thief retreated, either captured by the rebels or fled from Zhuo County, although Zhang Xiang also guessed that it must be Liu Bei who killed Cheng Yuanzhi, but he still had a trace of hope in his heart.
When Liu Bei took Cheng Yuanzhi's head to Zou Jing, Zhang Xiang had to admit that he was jealous, Liu Bei won the first attack in this battle, and at the same time received the support of the big families in Zhuo County, which can be said to have gained a lot.
Of course, Zhang Xiang didn't have nothing to fight, but what he got was the most practical source of soldiers, Zou Jing was still close to Zhang Xiang anyway, and secretly asked Zhang Xiang to select some soldiers among the captured Yellow Turban thieves.
At this time, Zhang Xiang will not be polite, Liu Bei has been received by the county guard because of his great achievements, although Zhang Xiang is envious, it is useless, he can only calm down and develop his strength.
The ethereal things of fame are invisible and untouchable, and these yellow turban soldiers in front of him can be seen and touched, Zhang Xiang knows that after this battle, he will go to Jizhou to fight.
So this time Zhang Xiang had a great appetite, and he swallowed eight hundred yellow scarves at once, Zou Jing only found out afterwards, and Zou Jing was almost punished by the county guard, when Zou Jing wanted to teach Zhang Xiang a lesson, Zhang Xiang had already run away.
In addition to selecting soldiers, Zhang Xiang also saw an old acquaintance Deng Mao, Zhang Xiang thought that there was no problem with Deng Mao's ability to protect himself, who would have thought that he would be arrested again.
In fact, Deng Mao was also unlucky, Deng Mao has been following Cheng Yuanzhi's side, Cheng Yuanzhi entered that big family and it was difficult to change, so he sent Deng Mao to pursue Liu Bei, Liu Bei's double-strand sword is not vegetarian, plus the news of Qu Shuai's death, Deng Mao was captured by Liu Bei not very much.
Liu Bei also admired Deng Mao's talent, so he didn't kill him, but Liu Bei didn't expect that the person he worked so hard to capture ended up cheapening Zhang Xiang, and Deng Mao also saw Zhang Xiang, "Zhang Xiang didn't expect that we would meet again." “
Zhang Xiang: "I didn't expect it, Brother Deng, are you still insisting on what you want in your heart?" The Great Han is indeed terminally ill, but before the time of destruction, your Yellow Turban Dao is destined to not succeed. “
Deng Mao: "Then when do we have to wait, haven't we suffered enough over the years?" “
Zhang Xiang: "Many people have been suffering all these years, so there is room for the development of your Yellow Turban Dao, but you want to change this status quo, but you impose greater pain on the people, how can such an uprising succeed?" Deng Mao, follow me! I will show you the day when the people will be rich. “
Deng Mao: "Do you want to follow you to kill my fellow believers?" I'm not so cold-blooded yet, and I'm a little disappointed in the Yellow Turban at this time, but I'll never forget the kindness of the Yellow Turban to me. ”
"That's why you have to follow me, you can only protect those fellow Daoists better by following me, I'm about to go to Jizhou, you know that my ability will definitely not be soft on the Yellow Turban thief, don't you want to spy on me?" Zhang Xiang knew that Deng Mao was already moved, so he was just one step away.
Deng Mao got the steps and naturally got off the donkey down the slope, "Okay, I'll follow you, but let me explain first that I won't do anything to my peers, don't even think about it." ”
Zhang Xiang naturally nodded, thinking that he couldn't help you at that time, Deng Mao got Zhang Xiang's answer, and immediately knelt on the ground, "Subordinate Deng Mao see Gongzi." Zhang Xiang sighed that it was good that he was the lord, it seemed that everything had to be done slowly.
That night was a celebration wine, Zhang Xiang naturally would not be absent, Zhang Xiang Liu Bei can be said to be the two most outstanding people in this battle to defend the city, and naturally he was treated by everyone.
At this time, Liu Bei didn't know that Zhang Xiang had gone to the barracks, and he had recruited the person he fancied, otherwise he wouldn't have spoken to Zhang Xiang so politely, "Senior brother! I didn't see you in the last battle, where did you go? ”
Zhang Xiang: "Where is the senior brother, and what is the matter with me." Besides, Cheng Yuanzhi is a piece of fat that is too much for people to grab, and it is not bad to have more than one of me and less than me, and I don't want to offend others for the sake of a yellow turban and a handsome man. ”
Liu Bei: "Senior brother doesn't seem to be such a modest person!" It's a little different from your style! ”
Zhang Xiang: "It's really the parents of the person who gave birth to me and know me, I did encounter some difficulties, I was hunted down on the battlefield at that time, and now I am lucky to be able to stand in front of my brother and talk to you, how can I still be in the mood to think about other things." ”
Liu Bei: "Did I say that?" Anyway, you and my brother have survived, what are the plans of the junior brother in the future, the younger brother knows that the teacher has been appointed by the imperial court to go to the battlefield in Jizhou, is the younger brother interested in intervening, anyway, the younger brother is definitely going to go, I don't know if the junior brother is the same way? ”
This is also the last time Liu Bei recruited Zhang Xiang, although he also knew that this might be very slim, but he still wanted to give it a final try, Zhang Xiang: "Of course I will go to Jizhou, but unfortunately I have a different path from my senior brother." ”
Liu Bei had already guessed the result, but he was inevitably a little disappointed in his heart, so he went to greet others, after all, he couldn't recruit a big fish like Zhang Xiang, and it was still okay to recruit some small shrimps.
Zhang Xiang took the two thousand people under his command to the road the next day after eating the banquet, Liu Bei was also surprised when he looked at the two thousand people, especially when he saw Deng Mao Liu Bei, he knew that Zhang Xiang had already put his mind on those soldiers.
And this time Zhang Xiang swallowed a lot of yellow turban pawns, Liu Bei knew that he was already one step behind Zhang Xiang, he didn't want to be behind others, he also knew that the number of pawns that could be recruited was limited.
After all, the county guard and lieutenant have to give an account to the imperial court, and Zhang Xiang swallowed so many people at one time, it can be said that there are not many people left, and the combat power is relatively not very good.
Liu Bei also hurriedly found Zou Jing to explain his intentions, and Zou Jing naturally wouldn't be embarrassed for Liu Bei, "Xuande, I know what you said, you can go to the barracks to select people, but at most three hundred people, if you want to blame Zhang Xiang, blame that kid Zhang Xiang!" I also just learned that he had transferred more than 800 people from the barracks while I was not looking. ”
Liu Bei also knew Zou Jing's difficulties, so he didn't say much, three hundred people are three hundred! Flies are also a piece of meat underneath! Liu Bei hurriedly went to the barracks, and the rest of the leaders of the rebels finally poured into the barracks.
At this time, Zhang Xiang had already left Zhuojun City and marched in the direction of Jizhou, Zhuo County was adjacent to Zhongshan Country in Jizhou, and Zhang Xiang's Xiangfei Army drove for many days to reach the territory of Zhongshan Kingdom.
Zhang Xiang also received news from Zhuo County on the way, Liu Bei finally left Zhuo County but only followed more than 800 people, although Liu Bei received the support of some large households and obtained grain and grass.
But in the end, Zhang Xiang got the most things, and Zhang Xiang smiled at the corner of his mouth, "Liu Bei, I did lose to you this time, but next time the deer dies, it may be anyone." After the battle of Zhuo County, Zhang Xiang was more confident to face the next battle.