Zhang He followed Xu Huang all the way back to the north, and the territory that Brazil spent several months to conquer had been completely destroyed by Zhang Fei's army. The painstaking efforts of thousands of troops in the past few months were ruined, but Zhang He knew that this defeat had already hurt the foundation and even the morale of the defenders of Hanzhong.

Sure enough, as soon as he arrived in Hanzhong, the prime minister summoned himself to Guanzhong with a paper order, and Zhang He knew that in this battle, even if the prime minister had no intention of blaming, it would be difficult for him to take on the important task in the future.

Chang'an City, after a few ups and downs in the late Han Dynasty, is no longer the magnificent giant city of the former Han Dynasty, there are few people, and there is only a faint aura of hegemony in the eyes, but it is already lifeless. The prime minister's line was temporarily stationed here, and most of the palace rooms of the former Han Dynasty were dilapidated, and the prime minister's mansion was temporarily set up in a well-preserved palace.

The guards were heavily guarded, Zhang He stood outside the palace, the morning wind blew through his neck, and he was a little unaccustomed to being dressed in court clothes, so he shrunk his neck slightly. The prime minister's mind was far less ambitious than before, and he even took Hanzhong, and in the face of the rebellion in Shuzhong, he actually didn't listen to Sima Zhongda's advice, and continued to wave his troops south, and defeated Liu Bei in one go.

The prime minister was even more suspicious than ever at this time, slashing and killing the attendants at every turn, and it was rumored that when the prime minister was asleep, no one dared to serve in close proximity now. Alas, the prime minister is really old, and he can't support this huge burden anymore. It's just that the prime minister wants to take a step forward, but Wen Ruo's death makes the prime minister seem to have given up the idea of going further, but the prime minister is powerful all over the world, how can a person with such a heart be so cringe?

He even forced Xun Wenruo, who he had always trusted, to death, how could he stop? But he lived in the palace of the Han family, and his demeanor was that of the Son of Heaven. As I said before, there was already a minister who asked the emperor to crown the prime minister as the king, and even the fief was chosen, which was Weidi.

Zhang He was thinking nonsense in front of the palace, and he had already made up his mind to be dismissed from office or even killed, so he couldn't help but suppress the thoughts in his head.

Just as Zhang He was thinking hard, a rush of footsteps sounded, Zhang He was shocked when he heard it, and cold sweat broke out, thinking that so much was already a taboo for people, and it was to wipe his face with his sleeve.

"General Xuanbian, Duting Marquis Zhang Hejin will see you!" A close attendant came to the gate of the palace and said loudly.

This close attendant's style of proclamation shows that the prime minister is only one emperor away. Zhang He didn't dare to say it explicitly, but just followed the attendant all the way to the main hall.

Entered the main hall, but saw the prime minister sitting on the top, behind the bookcase on the left, there was a middle-aged scribe, seeing Zhang Hejin in the main hall, the jaw head signaled, but it was not Sima Yi who was.

On the top of the main hall, Prime Minister Cao Ying sat behind the case, supporting his head with his left hand and holding a pen with his right hand, as if he was reviewing official documents, his face was old and tired. Zhang He was shocked when he saw it, the prime minister was no longer the high-spirited prime minister on the edge of Guandu, I remember that when he surrendered, the prime minister's face was ruddy, his voice was hearty, and he was very high-spirited.

Now that Guandu is in a battle, Cao Ying, who has exhausted Yuan's army, is already dying. Zhang He slowly bowed his head and said cautiously: "The last general, Zhang He, meet the prime minister!" ”

In the main hall, when Cao Ying heard this, he reluctantly raised his head and said lightly: "I have worked hard and said, give me a seat." ”

Zhang He was suddenly in his heart, his defeat was like a mountain, how dare he say that he was hard, he just knelt on the ground: "Prime Minister!" He has the grace of knowing the prime minister, and he is greedy for merit, so that the army will be destroyed! The last will be damned! ”

Hearing this, Cao Ying raised his head, got up, walked down slowly, and helped Zhang He: "Why is this the case, this battle is all wrong." If I hadn't urged you to engage Zhang Fei, victory or defeat would be between two at this moment. As soon as the messenger was dispatched, he regretted it, saying that he did not know the situation. In the future, I will let Xu Gongming lead the elite cavalry to meet you. ”

Zhang Heyi didn't know how to respond, but he never thought that the prime minister would take the fault on his shoulders, Zhang He was ashamed and said: "The prime minister is going to excuse him, if it weren't for the greed and recklessness, there would be no failure!" ”

"Woo! The overall situation of Hanzhong also depends on you and Gongming to assist Miaocai. Brilliant talent is good at rushing forward, less thinking, although every miracle effect, but after all, less steady and prudent, I often warn him to be cowardly, not only courageous. Miaocai didn't listen. You have always been cautious, and you are also good at using the terrain to deal with the enemy, Hanzhong is a dangerous place, it is the place where you show your strength. The wrinkles on Cao's cheeks seemed to be deeper.

Zhang Yiyi felt inexplicable when he admired it, but he thought in his heart, it is the prime minister who is a good man who can see the strengths and weaknesses of all kinds of people under his command, and it is for such a character to be loyal to him, so that he can be called without regrets, that is, the prime minister is further, and I Zhang He has to follow the left and right.

Zhang He took a step back, pushed the golden mountain and poured the jade pillar, this mountain-like man in the river, knelt down in front of Cao Ying: "Prime Minister, if you are known to the Prime Minister, you will serve the battlefield, and you don't dare to let Liu Bei in Shuzhong take a step out of Hanzhong!" ”

"Good! That's what you want! Ming said that I will leave for Yecheng, from now on, I will crown you as the general of Dangkou, and assist the general Xiahou Yuan to supervise the affairs of Hanzhong! ”

Zhang He never thought that he was a general, and he had always only recognized the deputy position in the Cao army, although he had made military exploits for a long time, he was just a partial general, and he fought a defeat at the moment, but he was promoted to the general of Dangkou, which is really unheard of.

Zhang He shook his head and said loudly: "Prime Minister Xie!" ”

"It's okay, you can go down, I'm also tired, and I still have to hurry, so I'll rest." Cao Ying helped Zhang He up, waved his hand, and said tiredly.

As if he suddenly remembered something, Zhang Hegang was about to say goodbye, but he turned around and asked, "Prime Minister!" If there is an unknown matter, I hope the prime minister will tell you. ”

Cao Ying turned his head, frowned and asked, "What's the matter?" ”

"The last general in the south of Xuanhan City, Brazil, encountered a Shu general, his people were brave, only with hundreds of cavalry, they dared to pursue my 3,000 horsemen, but also defeated our army head-on, the last general fought with it, only to hurt him, but also almost killed his guns. The last general looks at his appearance, but he is fifteen or sixteen years old, and his army battle flag is written 'Yamen General Huo', the last general is not talented, but there are not many people who can bargain under the gun of the last general, so that the brave martial arts should not be so lonely and nameless. ”

Zhang He lowered his head, and he didn't dare to face Cao Ying, and slowly pulled out the doubts in his heart.

"General surnamed Huo?" Cao Ying was stunned when he heard this, walked back and forth a few steps, couldn't think about it, and looked back at Sima Yi behind the sit-in case, "Does Zhongda know about this person?" ”

"I just received a report from Jiangdong Xiaosaku, but it has not yet been submitted to the prime minister. Yi Guan Zhi is similar to what General Jun Yi described. At this time, Sima Yi was the prime minister, and what he was in charge of was the official newspaper to be submitted to Cao Ying for approval.

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