There may really be people in this world who are not afraid of death, but most people are still very afraid in the face of death, Minchan They are just three weak women, how can they put life and death aside, listening to Liu Xin say that the three of them are capital crimes, they have long been trembling, and they can't say a word,

Of course Liu Xin wouldn't really want to kill Minchan, even if he wanted to kill, Ma Yun wouldn't agree, the two had already discussed, one sang white-faced, the other red-faced, so Ma Yun turned out from behind the screen in time and persuaded: "Husband, you really can do it to these flower-like girls, they are still young and not very sensible, so it's better to spare them this time." ”

In fact, Liu Xin and Ma Yun both underestimated Minchan's ability, in history, Minchan is also a strange woman, she maneuvered between Dong Zhuo and Lu Bu, playing with the two of them in the palm of her hand, if you don't have enough wisdom, I'm afraid it will be difficult to do this with hue alone, Liu Xin's words just now have made Minchan understand that it is not that his appearance can't attract Liu Xin, but that he already knows that Wang Yun is going to be unfavorable to him, so he deliberately alienates himself, and now, from Ma Yun's words, Mink Chan can also hear that they are singing and harmonizing, I didn't plan to cure my sins.

Mink Chan is not a fuel-efficient lamp, after figuring out these two points, she became bold again, got up and bowed to Liu Xin and Ma Yun, and said with teary eyes: "Master, madam, Mink Chan knows that she is guilty, and she doesn't dare to ask for your forgiveness, I just ask my lord and Mrs. to promise Mink Chan one thing, so that Mink Chan can dance a song for you before she dies." ”

Not to mention other aspects, Minchan has absolute confidence in her dancing skills, if she recognizes the second, I am afraid that no one in this world dares to admit the first, Diao Chan has a wishful thinking, as long as Liu Xin watches her dance, even if she can't be fascinated immediately, but the original three-point killing machine can definitely disappear without a trace,

However, Liu Xin didn't have the time to watch her dance now, but seeing that the expression on her face was suddenly much calmer, she was secretly taken aback, and asked, "Diao Chan, you are really not afraid of death." ”

Minchan suddenly lowered her head and cried: "The concubine is afraid, the concubine is really afraid." ”

Liu Xin didn't expect Minchan's face to change, if it wasn't true, then she was definitely a genius in acting, but Liu Xin didn't care so much now, and said casually: "Don't cry first, I won't do anything to you now, from today on, the three of you live in a courtyard, don't leave the yard, who dares to take half a step, the three of them will be punished together, everything will be said when I come back." ”

Minchan really stopped crying, and blurted out, "Is the master going far away?" ”

Ma Yun glared at Liu Xin, turned her head and said to Minchan: "You shouldn't ask, don't ask more." ”

Liu Xin also knew that he had missed his mouth, so he waved his hand and said: "Diao Chan, I won't hide it, in the next few days, I will use troops against Dong Zhuo, Dong Zhuo is cruel and unkind, Liu Xie killed his brother and usurped the throne, I will not let them go." ”

This news can be regarded as a top secret, even many middle and lower-level officers don't know it now, Liu Xin actually said it directly, which surprised Minchan, but she quickly understood that from now on she has been officially placed under house arrest, and even if she knows, she has no chance to spread the news.

Minchan suddenly thought of Wang Yun, he wanted Liu Xin's life, once Liu Xin defeated Chang'an, I'm afraid he wouldn't let him go, although she is now clear that she is just a tool in Wang Yun's hands, but Wang Yun has raised her for thirteen years after all, Minchan's face couldn't help but show a sad color, and said worriedly: "Master, the concubine asks the master for one more thing, I hope the master can spare the life of the father-in-law, and the concubine is willing to die on behalf of the father-in-law." ”

Ma Yun realized that Minchan was also a person who valued love and righteousness, but she pleaded for Wang Yun, which was really worthless, so she said angrily: "Minchan, you are still helping Wang Yun to speak, but when did he care about your life and death, and when did he consider your happiness, forget it, just follow the master's instructions, you all go back to the courtyard, Wang Yun's affairs will have their own opinions at that time." ”

Early the next morning, a carriage quietly drove away from the state pastoral mansion and went straight to the west gate of Xiangyang, Liu Xin looked at the scene on both sides of the avenue through the curtains, today is just the fifth day of the first lunar month, and it is still early in the morning, there are almost no pedestrians on both sides of the avenue, Cheng Yu and Liu Xin are in the same car, and they also look out the window attentively, both of them know very well in their hearts that this expedition is more difficult than any previous time, I don't know which day it will be possible to return to Xiangyang, the western suburbs of Xiangyang City have a large number of military restricted areas, that is stationed many troops, not only training centers, The new barracks, even the production base of the research institute is located there, so you can't see the people when you leave the West Gate.

Liu Xin did not bring the Flying Tiger guards with him this time, but left all of them in Xiangyang, because he had no other mobile forces available except for the 50,000 recruits he had just recruited at the end of last year, and the heavy responsibility of defending Xiangyang had completely fallen on Dian Wei, Xu Chu and the Flying Tiger guards led by them.

Outside the West Gate, a team of cavalry has been ready to go, this cavalry has about 1,000 people, from the second legion, the leader is Wang Wei, who was seriously wounded in Ke County, he was promoted to a partial general after returning from injury, this time Zhang Fei sent him to lead the army to escort Liu Xin to Guanghan, Liu Xin, Cheng Yu got off the carriage, they also changed into cavalry attire, stepped on the war horse, mixed in the team, looked no different from ordinary soldiers,

In the past year, Liu Xin has not left the state pastoral mansion for a single step, who would have thought that he would suddenly arrive outside the city today, Liu Xin put a stirrup between his legs, laughed, turned his head to Cheng Yu and said: "Zhongde, I haven't ridden a horse for a year, let's go, let's try our foot strength first, and then see how amazing the world-famous Xiliang Iron Horse is, drive." ”

With the flick of his horse, the whole cavalry moved, like a long dragon, galloping west along the wide, flat avenue,

Zhu Ding has received a document sent by Liu Xin to send a horse, telling him that Zhu Ying has regained his freedom from this day on, and is no longer a hostage, in fact, Zhu Ding is very clear, in the past three years, Zhu Ying has never been imprisoned, he is more comfortable in Xiangyang than himself, Liu Xin not only did not feel sorry for him, but also worried about letting him regain his freedom, you know, Zhu Ying wanted to poison Liu Xin back then, Liu Xin can repay his grievances with virtue, Zhu Ding in addition to doing things for Liu Xin wholeheartedly, will he have any other ideas, the document also reminded him to pay attention to the movements of the four counties in central and southern China and strengthen precautions.

Although Zhu Ding is only a barbarian leader, but he can control the largest branch of the barbarians, his mind will not be so simple, from the day Feng Lie took the barbarian army into Qike County, he had a premonition that something big was about to happen, the document sent by Liu Xin strengthened his judgment, Zhu Ding didn't say a word, and quickly sent people to mobilize the young and middle-aged people of all the barbarian tribes, the barbarians are all brave and fierce, as long as they can afford to hold swords and guns, they are qualified soldiers, and it can almost be said that all the people are soldiers, Zhu Ding is fully confident to help Liu Xin hold Ke County, and not let the enemy take a step beyond Lei Chi.

Liu Xin took this team of cavalry to go all night, even eating was gnawing dry food, only resting for two hours every night, to the early morning of the seventh day of the first month, had rushed to the camp in Guanghan County, this camp was located in Jianmen Pass, gathered a full 180,000 troops, out of Jianmen Pass and then more than 20 miles to the northeast is Jiameng Pass,

Jiameng Pass is located in the traffic artery of Qinshu, Jialing River and Bailongjiang River meet here, up to Hanzhong, down to Chengdu, is the only way to enter Shu from the Central Plains, now guarding Jiameng Pass is still the old general Yang Huai and Gao Pei under Liu Yan, after they were broken in Chengdu, they took refuge in Zhang Lu, Liu Xin was furious about this matter, vowed to take the head of these two people, if Jiameng Pass is in hand, you can go straight to Hanzhong to the north,

Different from the passes in other places, Jiameng Pass is actually a city, it is really a "pass" as a "city", Jiameng Pass in a narrow sense is actually the west gate of Hanshou City, and Jiameng Pass in a broad sense refers to the entire Hanshou City, before and after the pass of Jiameng Pass, the mountains overlap, the dangerous rock cliffs, very steep,

Liu Xin sat on top of the big tent, looked at the civil and military standing on both sides, and asked with a smile: "Gongming, what is the current situation in Jia Mengguan, you can tell me." ”

Xu Huang stayed here for more than a year, collecting information about Jiameng Pass has almost become his usual job, hearing Liu Xin ask, arched his hand and said: "Back to the lord, since the restoration of Chengdu, the gate of Jiameng Pass towards Shu has never been opened, but the last general has already found out clearly, there are 5,000 defenders in Jiameng Pass, all of them are the old army under Liu Yan, there is a Zhanglu garrison after Jiameng Pass, the number is around 10,000 people, and the siege equipment is complete, just waiting for the lord to give an order." ”

Huang Zhong added on the side: "Back to the lord, the last will come here for more than two months, and I have also visited the front of the pass several times, although this pass is not as tall and majestic as Yique Pass, but the terrain is more dangerous, the road in front of the pass is very narrow, and the siege troops and equipment are not easy to deploy, so it is only suitable for sneak attacks, not hard to take." ”

Zhang Fei couldn't hold it back, jumped out and said: "Big brother, this time the task of attacking Jiameng Pass will be handed over to our Second Legion, I am willing to make a military order and take Jiameng Pass within three days, otherwise I will see you later." ”

Wei Yan, Gao Shun, Wen Ping and others also asked for battle,

Xu Huang said with a smile: "Hansheng is extremely worried, Yide doesn't need to worry, the lord of the capture of Jiameng Pass has already made arrangements, and it will be seen tomorrow." ”

Liu Xin stood up and said: "No matter how dangerous Jiameng Pass is, it can't stop the footsteps of my Han soldiers, as long as everyone works together, the revival of the Han family is just around the corner, everyone goes back to the camp to rest, and when it is dawn tomorrow, I invite everyone to have breakfast together." ”