Chenggu is different from Tea Town.

Tea Town was just a town in the mountains, and the walls were just ordinary earth and stone walls, low walls to prevent wild beasts from breaking into the town. Therefore, it was impossible for Yang Ang to defend against the New Han Army with that town, so he had to fight.

The current Chenggu City, although it is not big, but it is a complete city wall, after the military horses of Hanzhong are stationed, the new Han army can not directly attack it. Wei Yan had no choice but to stop the pace of advance, and ordered the army to camp in front of the city, waiting for the army behind to arrive, and then agree on the plan to attack the city.

After waiting for a day, Guan Yudao arrived first with his army and fought under the city, Zhang Wei naturally would not fight, and Yang Ren did not have that guts.

Therefore, the Xinhan army had to wait for the logistics troops to send the siege equipment to the siege again.

However, at this time, Liu Yi and Chen Zhen and others followed the army, but they received a secret letter sent by Zhang Lu.

Receiving Zhang Lu's secret letter made Liu Yi feel a little surprised. But after reading Zhang Lu's secret letter, he was relieved.

However, Liu Yi was skeptical, mainly because Zhang Lu pushed Yang Bai away from all the evil things he did, and insisted on the purity of his Taoism. For this, Liu Yi is really noncommittal.

In this world, there is really no pure religion, no matter what, it will always have a purpose. Moreover, religion is the same as the imperial court, no matter how good its original intentions are, but with the development of time, it will slowly change its taste. But in contrast, religion is more obscure, undesirable to the world, and more inflammatory and deceptive.

Also, Liu Yi felt a little ridiculous, this Zhang Lu. On the one hand, it sent troops to confront its own New Han army. On the other hand, he sent a secret letter expressing his willingness to surrender.

Liu Yi threw the secret letter to Chen Zhen and said: "Filial piety (Chen Zhenzi)." Look at it, this Zhang Lu, what is he thinking? ”

"Oh? I'll take a look first. Chen Zhen saw that Liu Yi handed the letter to him, paused, and couldn't help but look at the letter with some emotion.

That, Chen Zhen's talent lies in diplomacy, but he is a little weaker in internal affairs or something. And also. After he took refuge in Liu Yi, he rarely had the opportunity to follow Liu Yi's side, although in the New Han Dynasty, everyone said that Liu Yi was Shengming, but it was really hard to say that he had not been in contact. This time, Chen Zhen was named by Liu Yi and asked him to follow him, and after getting along, Chen Zhen knew that the rumors were true. Liu Yi is indeed the kind of master who does not doubt and does not use doubts. He could feel that Liu Yi did have absolute trust in him, and some of the opinions he put forward. can also listen to him, and will seriously consider and explain to him. Won't be arbitrary.

Really, Chen Zhen now. I was really a little impressed by Liu Yi's personality charm, and I was more determined to follow Liu Yi's mind.

Chen Zhen carefully read the secret letter sent by Zhang Lu. After thinking about it seriously for a while, he expressed his opinion and said: "Lord, I see that in the letter, Zhang Lu seems to be very helpless." This personal feeling is that the situation in Hanzhong is now a bit out of control, Zhang Lu is helpless against the current situation, and in the face of this mess, he is simply unable to clean up the mess. Whether it was the attack of our New Han Army, or the interior of his Five Dou Mi Sect, he had no way to straighten it out. ”

"Well, let's talk about it, is this secret letter sent by Lu to surrender sincerely or a plan to delay the army?" Liu Yi listened carefully to Chen Zhen's analysis.

"Hehe, it is estimated that Zhang Lu has made up his mind to surrender to our New Han Dynasty." Chen Zhen smiled and said: "According to Chen's understanding, I have always felt that Zhang Lu's Five Bucket Rice Sect is too pedantic and loose, and it is too much. Now, it feels like he's lifting a rock and hitting himself in the foot. ”

"How so?" Chen Zhen thought for a while and said, "The Five Dou Rice Sect has developed to the present, and its power seems to be very large, and the entire Hanzhong is under the control of the Five Dou Rice Sect. However, in its teachings, it is a mixture of fish and dragons, and anyone can join its teachings. Moreover, in its teachings, even if someone commits a crime, he will receive the greatest amount of tolerance. Some of the original witch cultists, Zhang Lu knew, but due to their teachings, especially after the development and growth of the Wudoumi Sect, Zhang Lu could only tolerate the existence of treacherous villains such as Yang Bai and Yang Song in order to show the inclusiveness of his teachings, and he had to reuse them, because these people had too many Wudoumi sect members in their hands. If Zhang Lu wanted to ask those people for their crimes, then the Wudou Mi Sect would immediately mess up and fall apart. ”

"Hehe, that's true." After Liu Yi heard Chen Zhen say, he couldn't help laughing, feeling that it was really the case.

One of the teachings of the Wudoumi Sect can make those treacherous villains in the sect dare to do evil, because even if the evil is known by Zhang Lu, they will generally get amnesty if they issue that canon. There will be nothing at all, and then, a little more hidden, hide it from Zhang Lu or his people, and continue to do evil. Even if Zhang Luming knew that the people below were like this, he was helpless.

"In the letter, Zhang Lu has made it very clear that in the future, there will be no more Five Doumi Sects, and he asks us to let him preserve his Heavenly Master Dao system. This also shows that the current Zhang Lu, he is ready to give up the Five Doumi Sect, including the following sects. However, he can't say it, because he is still the leader of the Wudoumi Sect now, and he can't personally rectify the Wudoumi Sect and purge a group of witches who have infiltrated the Wudoumi Sect, second, he can't openly say that he doesn't want the Wudoumi Sect, and third, he can't openly submit to the New Han Dynasty. Because once he casually disagrees with the plan of the New Han Dynasty, or says that he doesn't want to teach Wudou Mi, it will deal a big blow to him Zhang Lu and his Heavenly Master Dao, and in the future, his Heavenly Master Dao will be difficult to spread in Hanzhong. Chen Zhen said: "In this way, Zhang Lu can only borrow our hands to destroy the Five Doumi Sect." It is estimated that he has now left his true Heavenly Master Daoist in Hanzhong City, and our New Han Army has destroyed Zhang Lujun, I am afraid that it is some Wudoumi sect members who are difficult for Zhang Lu to control, or who are different from his Heavenly Master Taoism. In this way, on the one hand, he hastened to explain the situation to us and expressed his willingness to submit to our new Han Dynasty, and on the other hand, he let his army and horses come to fight with us. ”

Zhang Lu had a wishful calculation. He didn't worry, I promised him first, and when our army arrived at Hanzhong City. also destroyed his Heavenly Master Dao Dao system? Or, directly put him under house arrest in Luoyang. Don't let him stay in Hanzhong to develop his Heavenly Master Dao? Liu Yi really didn't think so, because of Yang Bai's matter. Liu Yi also didn't have a very good impression of Zhang Lu.

"Our Chinese Taoism has a long history, and it does not mean that all Taoism is evil. Zhang Lu's letter also explained the situation, the Wudoumi Sect was originally created by Zhang Xiu, a remnant of the Witch Sect, and he wanted to use his Heavenly Master Dao doctrine to educate those Witch Cultists. It's a pity that on the surface, it seems to have succeeded. But secretly ......" Chen Zhen looked at Liu Yi, and then said: "Anyway, when the water is clear, there are no fish, and our court does have all walks of life, whether it is Tao or Buddha, existence is reasonable." Troubled times may not be desirable, and the people are easily confused and controlled by religion, but they will rule the world later. In the heyday, it is true that some ideas that teach people to be good are also needed to educate the world. At this time and that time, everything depends on the lord's own opinion. If you think that Zhang Lu's Heavenly Master Taoism has the need to exist. Then you can promise his surrender, if the Lord does not think it is necessary. Then even if it is to destroy the Dao system of the Heavenly Master, it will not matter. ”

"Hehe, you. If you think that there is a need for the existence of the Heavenly Master Dao, just say it directly, why let me choose to decide? Liu Yi smiled and pointed at Chen Zhen and said: "Actually, don't you say that I know a little bit, the Heavenly Master Dao has a great influence in Hanzhong, and even in the entire Han Dynasty." Completely destroying the Heavenly Master Dao will probably make people criticize, and it is not too beneficial to the reputation of our New Han Dynasty. In particular, Taoism has a long history in our China, and it is not just the Tao of the Heavenly Master. In Taoism, the relationship between each other is also quite close, so the existence of the Heavenly Master Tao is still necessary. ”

"What the lord said is extremely ......," Chen Zhen said abruptly.

In Chen Zhen's heart, he naturally hoped that Liu Yi could accept Zhang Lu's surrender, because in this way, he could fight one less tough battle. And keeping Zhang Lu is still more beneficial and convenient for the future governance of Hanzhong.

"Okay, you write a letter to Zhang Lu on my behalf and agree to his conditions. Since it is difficult for him to come forward, and it is not easy for him to take action to eliminate the evil witch cultists in the Five Doumi Sect, then let us have the New Han Army come forward. Anyway, even if he is asked to do it, I am afraid he may not be able to do it too thoroughly. Lewis said.

"The lord is wise!"

"Don't pat yourself on the back, now how are we doing to the Hanzhong military horses in Chenggucheng?" Liu Yi scolded with a smile.

"Hehe, this is easy, in the city, isn't there Zhang Lu's brother Zhang Wei? You can try to contact Zhang Wei, I think, the city will be able to break itself. ”

"So be it. I'm worried that something will happen to Yizhou, so it is also beneficial for us to take Hanzhong as soon as possible. ”

……

After a while, he got in touch with Zhang Wei in Chenggu City. Zhang Wei had already received Zhang Lu's secret order, and he was mainly waiting for Liu Yi to agree to their conditions before he could lead the New Han army into Chenggucheng. If the New Han Army did not agree to Zhang Lu's conditions, then Zhang Wei could only rely on the city to maneuver with the New Han Army, and it would be a while to resist the enemy.

In the evening of this day, the New Han army launched a fierce attack on Chenggu City, and Zhang Wei secretly ordered his cronies to let the New Han Army enter the city.

In this way, Chenggucheng fell into the hands of the New Han Army.

The hundreds of thousands of Wudoumi sect members in the city, the Hanzhong army, under the leadership of Yang Ren, intended to break through and escape, but Guan Yu beheaded Yang Ren in the streets of the city, and followed the New Han army to cover up, but all the Hanzhong troops who resisted were killed on the ground, and the rest surrendered.

However, he didn't see Zhang Wei, he should have taken advantage of the chaos to leave. In fact, Zhang Wei felt that he had returned to the New Han Dynasty in this way, and he was not very happy in his heart. After all, the growth of the Wudou Mi Sect, with today's scale, he has also contributed a lot from it, and now, it is equivalent to him personally destroying the Wudou Mi Sect, which makes him a little disheartened, after he escaped from Chenggu, he did not go back to Zhang Lu to return to his life, but just sent a letter to Zhang Lu, and he put down everything and traveled everywhere.

At the same time, Ma Chao, who was killed from the direction of Meridian Valley, finally came smoothly, almost together with Guan Yu and Wei Yan's new Han army, two military horses, one south and one north, killed under the city of Hanzhong.

According to the agreement, when the New Han army was killed under the city of Hanzhong, Zhang Lu would open the public and surrender to the New Han Dynasty.

Zhang Lu did not break his promise, of course, in the face of the city of Hanzhong, looking at the strong military array of the new Han army, Zhang Lu had no ability to defend the city.

Zhang Lu announced the dissolution of the Wudoumi Sect and returned to the New Han Dynasty.

The next thing is easy to do, the New Han Army entered the city to take over the defense, and all the Zhang Lu troops were gathered together first to accept the interrogation of the New Han Army. It also includes the people in the city, every household, must go through a strict check, and all the witches must be found out.

In the city hall of Hanzhong City, Liu Yigao is the chief, and the following are Zhang Lu, Yan Pu, Guan Yu, Ma Chao and others.

"Gongqi (Zhang Luzi), Hanzhong can be peacefully reunified, it is your deep understanding of righteousness, Liu Mou on behalf of the new Han Dynasty to thank you, toast you!" Leo raised his glass and said.

"Taifu, I'm embarrassed by Zhang's shame......" Zhang Lu wiped his forehead, stood up and saluted Liu Yi and said: "What Yang Bai did is not what Lu wants, and the righteousness of my religion is definitely not the case, it is just for some lawbreakers to use it." Taifu can forgive Zhang Lu, this, this has made me and others happy, we are waiting, in fact, sinners! ”

"Let's not talk about the past. So what are your plans for the future? Liu Yi lowered his head and asked.

"Back to Taifu, Zhang plans to first sort out the teachings of the Heavenly Master, rectify the affairs of the sect, and will not preach for the time being, of course, even if the church is opened in the future, he will definitely ask the Taifu first, ask the court, and think it is feasible, Zhang Lu can implement it. We will never tolerate evil cultists mixing into our Heavenly Master Taoism again. Zhang Lu did not hide it and said his plan.

"Well, that's fine, Heavenly Master Dao actually has merits, and I hope that Gongqi will accept the lesson of this time, and he can truly educate the world for goodness in the future."

"Yes!"

"So, I'd like to borrow someone from you, okay?"

"Borrow?" Zhang Lu was stunned for a moment.

"I want to borrow Mr. Yan Pu, that, let's also make it clear, Hanzhong is in ruins now, and it needs a capable talent and someone who is familiar with the situation in Hanzhong to preside over the overall situation. Mr. Yan Pu has the ability to govern Hanzhong, and I want to appoint him as the Taishou of Hanzhong, I wonder if Gongqi and Mr. Yan Pu have any opinions or ideas? Liu Yi said, looking at Yan Pudao.

"What? Taifu, do you want Yan to take the position of Taishou in Hanzhong? This, this ......" Yan Pu didn't expect Liu Yi to use him so much, and he couldn't believe it for a while.

"Taifu, this is very good!" Zhang Lu was stunned for a moment, then immediately came back to his senses, turned his head to Yan Pu and said, "Mr. Yan, you are actually not a person from my Heavenly Master's Dao, and your ambition is not here, not in cultivation, so this should be an opportunity for you." Over the years, you have followed Zhang and made you succumb, and you still don't thank Taifu? ”

"Oooh! Taifu ......"

"Huh?" Zhang Lu interrupted Yan Pu's words in a nasal voice and slammed his eyes at him.

Yan Pu stayed for a while before he came to his senses, nodded gratefully at Zhang Lu, and then knelt in front of Liu Yi: "Lord, please accept Yan Mou's worship, Yan Mou will spare no effort to govern Hanzhong for the lord, please wait and see!" ”

"Good! Mr. Yan, please get up! (To be continued......)