The battlefield, which was originally on the verge of breaking out, suddenly took a turn.

Hearing the other party's shout, Zhang He's expression changed, signaling the archer not to give orders and not to send arrows, and let a soldier raise the banner and shake it twice, he stood up and shouted and replied: "Jizhou General Zhang He is here!" ”

The voice reached the ears of the other party's shouter, and the man immediately said: "Sure enough, Jizhou Army, then it was a misunderstanding!" ”

Zhang He frowned and asked, "Who are you?" ”

The man replied: "We are the Black Mountain Army, there is no hostile intent, please rest assured general!" ”

Zhang He suddenly thought of Chen Nuo's contact with the Black Mountain Army, presumably this group of people must be Zhang Niujiao's allies even if they were not Zhang Niujiao's subordinates, so they saw that the Jizhou Army was completely hostile.

When Zhang He thought of this, he was relieved and pulled the army out to meet him. The Montenegrin army in ambush in the jungle over there also came out one after another. But after all, there is a difference between officials and bandits, and they are very careful when they speak, even if they meet in person, they are each wary of each other and dare not be careless.

The little boss over there reported his name: "Contemptible Wang Dang, I've seen General Zhang!" Since General Zhang said that he was going to find Zhang Niujiao and Zhang Dashuai, it just so happened that I was going to find him too, if General Zhang didn't give up, we could go the same way, and I knew where Zhang Niujiao was at the moment. ”

Zhang He immediately smiled: "So it's the best!" ”

Since both sides agreed to go on the road together, the road would be much easier.

There were more than 1,000 men and horses led by Wang Dang, and he often walked in Montenegro, and the rest of the big and small heads in Montenegro gave him a little thin noodles, so he was not embarrassed. The road went very smoothly, and in a short time I arrived at Shiyi near Jingcheng Mountain, where Zhang Niujiao's army was stationed.

Zhang He finally breathed a sigh of relief and patted Chen Nuo's shoulder: "Brother Ran, we have arrived." ”

yes, I arrived, I didn't expect it to go so well.

Chen Nuo smiled bitterly, probably no one knew his helplessness.

A Zhang He has already given him enough headaches, but he didn't expect to kill a king halfway. He didn't succeed in escaping for the first time, and he thought that Zhang He was not familiar with the situation in Montenegro, and he could delay for some time, maybe there would be a chance. But since he had Wang Dang, he was familiar with the road and brought them all the way, without rest on the road, let alone a chance to escape.

Seeing that he was about to face Zhang Niujiao and go to court with him, where could Chen Nuo be happy?

But he knew that until the last moment, he would never admit defeat, so in front of Zhang He, he still pretended to be nothing, and followed everyone all the way into Zhang Niujiao's camp.

Before the master appeared, Wang Dang acted as the little master, beckoning Chen Nuo and Zhang He to wait in the big tent.

Zhang He said politely to Wang Dang, turned his head to look at Chen Nuo, and said with a smile: "Brother Ran, are you very hot?" ”

Chen Nuo raised his sleeve to wipe the beads of sweat from his forehead, and said with a smile: "It's a little stuffy, I'm afraid there will be a heavy rain, right?" ”

The two sides were gossiping, and suddenly the tent door was opened, and a person walked in. Before the person showed up, the laughter came first: "Haha, let you friends from afar wait for a long time!" It's a pity that Zhang Dashuai is not in the account if he has something, so let the little brother Chu Yan entertain you temporarily! ”

When he entered the tent door, Chen Nuo saw clearly that the person who came was not small, with a strong body and light steps, and he looked like a vigorous person. As soon as the man came in, Wang Dang rushed forward first and immediately bowed, "Brother Chu! ”

The self-proclaimed Chu Yan immediately grabbed his hand, pinched his shoulder, and laughed: "I haven't seen you for many days, brother, you are much stronger!" ”

Put down Wang Dang, walked up to Chen Nuo, looked at him carefully, and said with a smile: "This must be Lord Chen, the envoy of Jizhou, right?" ”

"Don't dare! Can't! ”

Zhang Niujiao didn't come, Chen Nuo was somewhat relieved, he stood up with a smile: "I have heard the name of Chu Shuai for a long time, like thunder!" ”

"I don't care about my name."

Chu Yan laughed, and when she saw Zhang He, her face suddenly changed, and she sneered: "It turned out to be General Zhang He, we met again." ”

Chen Nuo went to see Zhang He, but saw that Zhang He looked sick, could it be that he and Chu Yan had known each other for a long time?

Sure enough, Zhang He also smiled, and his tone was a little weird: "Chu Shuai, don't come to harm, right?" ”

Chu Yan smiled noncommittally, sat down in the master's seat, ordered someone to serve food and wine, and said, "Everyone who has come from afar, you must be hungry, please fill your stomach first." ”

He personally accompanied the wine, casually asked Chen Nuo about the recent situation in Jizhou, changed his tone, looked at Zhang He, and said: "It's rare that General Zhang still remembers the contemptible people, it's a great honor!" Remember the last time we met, it was a year ago, right? ”

Zhang He put down the wine cup, brushed his beard and said: "It was a year ago, when Chu Shuai came straight to my Jizhou with all the people, and wanted to pass through my Liyang, preparing to cross the river and meet the Yellow Turban Yu in the north of Yanzhou. At that time, I happened to be stationed in Liyang, so naturally I couldn't let you mess around, so I had to block it with all my might.

You and I have been injured by each other for dozens of rounds, and Chu Shuai, you were unfortunately injured by our army's arrows, so you retreated. I didn't expect that the arrow didn't make Chu Shuai lose your life at that time, and now you are still sitting here. ”

Hearing Zhang He say this, Chen Nuo seemed to understand a little, no wonder he met one by one and ridiculed each other with words, it turned out that they had been enemies of each other.

Chu Yan smiled: "Maybe my cheap life is the same as my name, so God doesn't like it, so he won't ask me for it easily." It's General Zhang He, I don't care about the right or wrong between us in the first war at that time, what I don't understand is that since the general repelled me, he naturally made a lot of contributions, plus General Shang, you have been born and died for Jizhou many times, and you should have hard work if you don't have merit, right? But I heard that the position of the general has always been a small Sima of other departments, I don't know why Han Fu treats you so thinly? ”

Zhang He's face changed, but he quickly returned to normal.

He glanced at Chu Yan and said with a smile: "Although Sima of the other department has a humble position in the army, he can lead the troops to fight alone and be unrestrained. I'm already very satisfied. ”

"Really?"

Chu Yan smiled noncommittally: "It turns out that General Zhang's ambition is nothing more than that!" ”

Zhang He lowered his head, his face a little ugly.

Chen Nuo learned a little about Zhang He from their conversation, like he had repelled Chu Yan with a lone army a few years ago, which can be said to have made a great contribution, he was Sima of another department at that time, and he is still in his original position, can you say that Zhang He is satisfied?

The so-called people go to high places, and water flows to low places, no matter how much Zhang He thinks about it, he can't stand the cynicism of others. From this point of view, Han Fu is really a mediocre talent who can't use people, no wonder Han Fu fell, and most of his original subordinates in Jizhou immediately defected to Yuan Shao.

Zhang He is Zhang He after all, his face changed, and he immediately returned to the same as before.

He slowly put down the wine cup and said, "I'm not here to let Chu Shuai see the joke, let alone for the personal grudge between us." I just ask, the agreement between my Jizhou and Montenegro still counts? ”

"Agreed?"

Chu Yan smiled: "What kind of agreement?" ”

suffered, finally to the point.

Chen Nuo peeked at Zhang He, who was looking at him with his eyes.

Chen Nuo hurriedly smiled and said: "You may not know about this matter, Chu Shuai, since Zhang Dashuai is not here, I think it is better to wait for him to come back and we will discuss it again." ”

Chu Yan tapped the wooden case lightly with her fingers, thought about it, and suddenly smiled: "Oh, I remembered." The so-called agreement between my Montenegro and Jizhou, but Jizhou entrusted my family Zhang Dashuai to unite the forces around Montenegro to jointly fight against Gongsun Zhan? ”

"That's it!"

As soon as Zhang He patted the case, Chen Nuo's chest jumped suddenly. Listening to the meaning of Chu Yan's words, he knew about this matter, but this matter could not exist at all, Sun Qing could not contact Montenegro, and he had not contacted Zhang Niujiao, the conditions were not valid, how could there be this result?

Chen Nuo can be described as a monk of the second zhang, and he is confused.

I saw Chu Yan smile and said, "So that's the case!" Could I not know about such a big thing? Besides, since Zhang Dashuai gathered the soldiers and horses, he was looking forward to one or two officials from Jizhou day and night to discuss the next things. No, you just happened to come here, and we didn't have to ask for our lives again. ”

“？？？”

Chen Nuo had 10,000 question marks in his head, but it was better to remain silent now.

But seeing Zhang He nodded: "It's good for him Zhang Dashuai to admit this agreement, which means that you Zhang Dashuai are still willing to obey my Jizhou orders." ”

Chu Yan smiled: "Of course!" If it weren't for Jizhou as an order, my family Zhang Dashuai would not have gathered so many soldiers and horses so quickly. It's just that the army has to eat when it gathers, and it is simply not enough with such a little savings from Montenegro, so it is just right that you Jizhou officials came, and we fought for you in this battle, can we sit down and discuss the matter of grain and grass? ”

Zhang He frowned and said: "You are reasonable, but the situation has changed now, Jizhou has already made peace with Gongsun Chan and promised to withdraw from the army, so you don't need to embarrass Gongsun Chan anymore." For this reason, Jizhou ordered you to disband the Black Mountain Army immediately. ”

"What!"

When Chu Yan heard this, she took the case: "Jizhou made peace with Gongsun Zhan?" So how do we not know? Aren't you kidding us? ”

Zhang He raised his eyebrows and said: "This is a matter between Jizhou and Gongsun Zhan, and it has nothing to do with your Montenegro, you just act according to the order." Jizhou said that as long as Zhang Dashuai retired from the army and immediately added officials to the knighthood, he could still lead the original people, as long as there was no trouble, he could not be bound by the government and enter and leave the land of Montenegro at will. ”

Chu Yan snorted: "Really?" Thank you very much! But there is a saying that the general will not be subject to the orders of the monarch outside, not to mention that my army is already in a state of war with Gongsun Zhan, is it so easy to withdraw if you say withdraw? ”

"What!"

Now it's Zhang He's turn to shoot the case: "When did I Jizhou let you send troops without authorization?" ”

Chu Yan pressed the handle of the knife with his hand, did not back down in the face of Zhang He's arrogance, and looked at him: "Don't be ashamed, I can afford Jizhou is Jizhou, and I look down on nothing!" What do you say about Jizhou being added to the rank of knight, but it's just a piece of paper, can you stand on your own and be handsome? What else do you say that you can lead the original people, do you still want to monopolize my people? Besides, Montenegro was originally our own home, and we can come and go as we please, when do you want Jizhou to take care of this idle matter? ”

Seeing that the two sides were fighting each other-for-tat and did not back down, Chen Nuo didn't want their new hatred to provoke the old hatred to fight, so he had to stand up and persuade him. At this time, a person outside the tent broke in recklessly and shouted: "Brother Chu, it's not good, Zhang Dashuai fell for the thief's trick by mistake and was besieged by the thief, and he is very critical now." Brother Chu, you have to save him! ”

Sun Qing! The person who came was actually Sun Qing!

Chen Nuo thought he had seen something wrong, and was so shocked that he couldn't believe his eyes.

It's really Sun Qing, it's just that he is wearing armor at the moment, and his face is covered in blood, and he almost can't recognize it.

"Brother Zhang!"

When Chu Yancha heard the news, her whole body was shocked, and she immediately abandoned Zhang He and was about to run out.

Wang Dang next to him rushed out, stopped Chu Yan, and bowed his hand to him and Sun Qing: "Chu Shuai, Brother Sun!" Since Zhang Dashuai is in trouble, I can't sit idly by, please let me lead my headquarters to participate in the war! ”

Sun glanced at Wang Dang, and couldn't help but be excited: "When did your kid come over?" ”

Wang Dang immediately said: "Brother asked me to come over to help, can I not come?" I received a letter from my brother, knowing that my brother was going to unite with Jizhou to deal with Gongsun Zhan, thinking that Gongsun Zhan also had a hatred with me, and I happened to avenge the new and old hatred together, how can I sit idly by? At this moment, Zhang Dashuai is in trouble, you can't not allow me to participate in the war because I just arrived! ”

Hearing them say this, Chen Nuo seemed to understand a little more.

It seems that this Wang Dang should be Sun Qing's good friend, and this time he received Sun Qing's request for help, so he rushed to help. It is no wonder that the Montenegrin army like Wang Dang, who is at odds with Jizhou, how can he live in peace with Jizhou until now, but it turned out to be sold to Sun Qing to save face.

Looking at Sun Qing again, when he heard Wang Dang say that, he had no choice but to shake his head and smile bitterly, which was considered to be a promise.

Sun Qing did not object, and Chu Yan naturally had nothing to say, besides, he was worried about Zhang Niujiao's safety, and he was also anxious to lead troops to save people. But at this moment, Zhang He next to him walked out and asked Sun Qing: "How is Zhang Dashuai's situation, you tell me carefully first." ”

Sun glanced at Chu Yan in confusion, looking a little impatient, when is it, who is still in the mood to tell him slowly?

Chu Yan also glared at Zhang He with his eyes, you have bad intentions, he didn't say it, but his eyes had already told him clearly.

Seeing that the atmosphere was stiff, Chen Nuo hurriedly got up and came forward, and said to Sun Qing: "Brother Sun, General Zhang He has a strategy, the reason why he asked this must be to know more about the situation, so that it is also convenient to save people." You don't believe him, but you can trust me, right? ”

Sun Qing had been anxious about Zhang Niujiao's safety, and was busy meeting Wang Dang, so he naturally didn't notice Chen Nuo's existence.

Seeing Chen Nuo suddenly appear, he thought he was dazzled, and when he saw Chen Nuo standing in front of him alive, he immediately grabbed his wrist and said excitedly: "Of course I believe, of course I believe!" Eun Gong, are you okay? ”

Chen Nuo had a lot to ask Sun Qing, but now was not the time, and he didn't want to take other people's questions seriously, so he just nodded, said a few words to him, and then faced Chu Yan and said, "Chu Shuai, it's important to save people!" General Zhang is willing to come out to find a way for everyone, and you should also put aside your previous suspicions. ”

Chu Yan said: "You underestimate me too much, although I, Chu Yan, have some festivals with General Zhang in the past, how can I be vague in front of major events?" Since General Zhang is willing to stand up, what else do I have to say? ”

Zhang He nodded, and asked Sun Qing again about the source of troops on both sides of Zhang Niujiao and Gongsun Zhan, as well as the terrain of the battlefield, as well as how Zhang Niujiao was tricked and why he was surrounded. After understanding these things one by one, Zhang He nodded, but did not speak immediately.

Chu Yan was in a hurry next to him, pressed the handle of the knife with his hand, and said, "If you can't think of it, it's fine, don't delay everyone's time!" ”

Chen Nuo saw the corners of Zhang He's mouth move slightly, knowing that he had an idea, so he persuaded Chu Yan not to be impatient.

Sure enough, Zhang He opened his mouth and said: "According to the analysis of Brother Sun Qing, although Zhang Dashuai fell into the trap of thieves, if he can rely on the surrounding mountains to defend, there will be no danger for a while, so there is no need to worry." However, Gongsun Zhan besieged Zhang Dashuai from a long distance, and it was too far away from his camp, so he was afraid that it would be difficult to echo before and after, and only by attacking here, this siege would inevitably be solved. ”

Chen Nuo smiled, this guy wanted to come to Wei to save Zhao.

I only heard him continue: "For the sake of the present, you can do things separately. Chu Shuai and Wang Dang brothers, you two led the main force to attack Shiyi City, so that Gongsun Zan and he will return to the army, you can meet the attack, and the rest will only have to be handed over to Brother Sun Qing, I believe he will be able to rescue Zhang Dashuai. ”

"No way!"

Chu Yan immediately stood up and said, "Other things are easy to discuss, but the matter of rescuing Zhang Dashuai must be handled by me personally!" ”

Zhang He's face moved, and he didn't speak.

Chen Nuo also said that Zhang He did not agree, and said from the side: "General Zhang, let Chu Shuai go and save Zhang Dashuai." Also, you haven't arranged for me yet, since I'm here, how can I sit idly by and ignore this situation? I am willing to go with Chu Shuai to rescue Zhang Dashuai, General Zhang, you don't object, right? ”

Zhang He's face changed again, and he immediately said: "I have no right to ask which side Chu Shuai is willing to go to, but your matter is not negotiable!" ”

Chen Nuo was stunned for a moment, thought for a while and said, "Are you worried that my identity will be seen through by Gongsun Chan, and then the peace between Jizhou and Gongsun Chan will be destroyed?" ”

Zhang He said: "It's good if you know." ”

Chen Nuo smiled: "But I can take off this clothes, where else can he recognize Gongsun Zhan?" ”

Zhang He insisted on not letting go, but Chen Nuo insisted on going, and Zhang He was also helpless, so he had to nod in agreement. In this way, Chen Nuo and Chu Yan went to rescue Zhang Niujiao, and Sun Qing and Wang Dang went to smash Sun Zhan's old nest Shiyi. The plan has been decided, and they will go their separate ways.

When everyone came out of the big tent one after another, Zhang He suddenly stopped Chen Nuo: "Wait a minute!" ”

With the help of the pen and ink in the tent, he wrote something on a piece of white silk with a pen, and then put it in a bag and handed it to Chen Nuo: "Remember, you can only open it when the situation is urgent!" ”

Chen Nuo took it in his hand, and glanced at Zhang He, how could Zhang He also play tricks?

He didn't have time to think about it, so he put the bag in his arms, and thanked him and went to find Chu Yan.