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Zhao Yun led 5,000 Hedong soldiers to rush out of the mountain pass, and when he looked back, the 5,000 army had completely become called Huazi, all of them were unkempt, depressed, and demoralized, and many soldiers even lost their weapons and armor.

Zhao Yun sighed, the Meridian Valley path was too difficult to walk, even if there was a guide to lead the way, it took more than half a month to go around the mountain, and there were no less than 100 soldiers who fell off the cliff, which caused a huge blow to morale.

To put it bluntly, the 5,000 Hedong soldiers have now become a tired army.

With such an army, let alone attacking Nanzheng, it is estimated that it will be difficult to even suppress bandits.

"General, please look!"

The guide who led the way pointed to the other side of the river and said to Zhao Yun: "From here, you can cross the water and go south, ten miles to Dingyuan." Eighty miles west from Dingyuan is Chenggu, and there are more than 20 miles from Chenggu to Nanzheng! ”

Zhao Yun nodded, this is already the Hanzhong Plain, and I don't want to be more than eighty miles away from Nanzheng.

However, the soldiers are fast, and now is not the time to rest.

Zhao Yun only let the soldiers rest for an hour, and then rushed south across the water.

Since all the baggage and grain trucks had been lost, the 5,000 Hedong soldiers were considered to be lightly armed, and the soldiers only brought less than three days of dry rations, and when they arrived on the plains, the marching speed was extremely fast, and it was not a problem to run 180 miles a day.

Of course, if you don't get any supplements, you will only run out of food in three days, and the 5,000 Hedong soldiers will be disbanded.

Zhao Yun couldn't afford to wait, so he didn't dare to delay, and led the army to march lightly, only resting twice in the middle, and resting for less than two hours in total. traveled more than 100 miles in half a day and one night, and arrived in Nanzheng early the next morning.

Nam Zheng. Zhang Lu's official residence.

"Lord, something is wrong!"

Strategist Yan Pu rushed into the inner hall with a pale face. Xiang Zhang Lu hurriedly said: "The scout has just found out the news that a Xiliang army has crossed the Meridian Valley Trail and driven more than 100 miles in one day, and it has reached 20 miles east of Nanzheng!" ”

"What?"

Zhang Lu was taken aback, jumped up directly, and hissed: "There is such a thing? ”

Yan Pu nodded vigorously and said in a condensed voice: "Since the Xiliang Army has raided Nanzheng from the Meridian Valley, it shows that there are not many soldiers and horses on the front line of Xiegu and Sanguan, and most of them are hiding people's eyes. If you want to divert the main force of our army, the lord can quickly mobilize a large army to meet the enemy. ”

Zhang Lu's eyes froze, "Is this true?" ”

Yan Pu said categorically: "** Not far from ten, the mobilization of Luo Zheng's army has always been extremely fast, it has never been so long, but this time it has dragged on for more than half a month to gather troops and horses on the front line of Sanguan and Xiegu, not to make a mystery!" ”

Zhang Lu's mind was in a hurry, and he immediately believed it.

Yan Pu said again: "The lord can order General Zhang Wei to lead the army back to Nanzheng to meet this partial division of the Xiliang army. Leave 5,000 soldiers and horses to guard Yangping Pass. ”

Zhang Lu hesitated: "But Yangping Pass is no less than two hundred miles away from Nanzheng, and it will take at least three days for the army to return to the division!" ”

Yan Pu said: "Don't worry, my lord, the Meridian Valley Trail usually only takes woodcutters and hunters, and there are many places where there are no roads. Even if the Xiliang army could cross the meridian path, it would become a tired army, and it would not be able to bring the baggage over at all. The lord can order the big family of the city sergeant clan to gather private soldiers to guard the four gates of Nanzheng. Without siege equipment, can the Xiliang army still fly to the city? ”

Zhang Lu said decisively: "Good, just follow this plan." ”

Soon. Nanzheng City was boiling.

The Xiliang army suddenly appeared twenty miles away from Nanzheng, and the Han sergeant clan immediately panicked.

Zhang Lu sent all the soldiers and horses to Yangping Pass and Dingjun Mountain, and there were only more than 1,000 soldiers and horses left in Nanzheng City. And most of them are old, weak, sick and disabled, so there is naturally no problem in guarding against bandits.

can be used to resist the Xiliang army, it is a little insufficient.

Although Yan Pu swore that the Xiliang army had become tired after crossing the meridian path, and there were no siege equipment, the Shi clan gate lords in Nanzheng City still couldn't feel at ease, which was really due to the prestige of the Xiliang army under Luo Zheng.

But the matter has come to this point, there is no way, I can only gather the private soldiers of the family to hold Nanzheng first.

After the brothers Yang Song and Yang Bai returned to the mansion, they immediately repelled their subordinates and gathered together to discuss.

"Brother, what should I do now?"

Yang Bai said: "Luo Zheng really sent troops, are we fighting or surrendering?" ”

Yang Song thought for a moment and said categorically: "Let's take a look first!" ”

Yang Bai hurriedly said: "Brother, you can't delay it any longer!" ”

Yang Song said in a deep voice: "It is a matter of the lives of hundreds of people in our clan, you can't be careless, the second brother must not be impatient!" “

Yang Bai sighed and had to close his mouth.

An hour later, Zhao Yun led the army to besiege Nanzheng.

Zhang Lu led the gentry in the city to wait and see at the head of the city, and saw that the Xiliang army was not in good clothes and armor, and there were no heavy vehicles, so he was a little relieved, but seeing that the Xiliang army cut wood from the forest ten miles away, and rushed to make a batch of simple siege ladders, the Nanzheng clan at the head of the city immediately hung up again, and transferred all the private guards to the city.

By the time it was almost afternoon, the Xiliang army had already rushed out twenty rudimentary ladders.

However, it was getting late, and the army was tired, which was not conducive to the siege.

Zhao Yun led the army to retreat three miles away, and ordered the army to dig a few trenches, chew a few mouthfuls of dry food, and take turns to rest, because the baggage was lost, and there was no way to set up camp, so he had to light a fire after night to keep warm.

Fortunately, it is still very hot in Hanzhong in September, and it is not difficult to stay up at night.

"General Zhao Yun, what now?"

A junior colonel came to Zhao Yun's side and said worriedly: "The brothers only have two days of rations left, and the lord is not allowed to plunder the people, if you don't want to do your best to break through Nanzheng, the army is afraid that there is a danger of mutiny!" ”

"Let's wait!"

Zhao Yun waved his hand, he knew that Fa Zheng was lobbying in Nanzheng, but the others didn't know!

As for whether what Fa Zheng planned could be accomplished, Zhao Yun didn't know in his heart, so he could only wait.

Into the depths, Yang Mansion.

The brothers Yang Song and Yang Bai discussed privately for a while, and were about to disperse, when the housekeeper came to report, and Fa Zheng asked to see him.

"Let him in!"

The two brothers glanced at each other, and Yang Song waved his hand.

The housekeeper took the order and left, and after a while, he came in with a package of strict and solid Fa Zheng.

Hanzhong is a poor land. It's still very hot in September.

Fa Zheng is dressed like this, and he is definitely looking for sin.

"Two adults!"

Fa Zheng arched his hand. He sat down at the bottom.

The brothers Yang Song and Yang Bai reluctantly arched their hands and did not say a word.

Fa Zheng's eyes swept away. Then he said: "I don't know what the two adults are thinking about, now my lord's army has come to the city, I heard that Nanzheng is only the old and sick soldiers, and the city should be broken between the backhands, why should the two adults hesitate?" ”

Yang Song said slowly: "This is a bad word, the Xiliang army does not have siege equipment, how to break the city?" ”

Fa Zheng's eyes were a little cold, and he reprimanded unceremoniously: "I want to warn the two of you below, the grass on the wall is not good." What my father-in-law looks down on the most is the grass on the wall. There is no wealth in this world for nothing, and if you want to get something, you must give something. Blessing and misfortune are in a thought, since you two brothers have no sincerity at all, then prepare to live and die with Nan Zheng! ”

After saying nothing, he got up and left, and he really held back a fire in his heart.

The brothers Yang Song and Yang Bai had ugly faces and were a little blue.

What Fa Zheng said was so ruthless that he couldn't stand it even if he changed his confession.

If it is not a form, it is stronger than a person. The two brothers had already jumped up and ordered someone to tie up Fa Zheng and give it to Zhang Lu, how could they tolerate a yellow-mouthed son who refuted himself so mercilessly. But for the sake of his life and the preservation of the clan, he really didn't dare to offend Luo Zheng to death. Otherwise, even if they can hold Hanzhong this time, they will not be spared when Luo Zheng conquers Hanzhong in the future.

"Wait!"

I'm about to go out. Yang Bai hurriedly got up to stay at the guest.

"What else does Mr. Yang Er have to say?"

Fa Zheng stopped, turned around and asked with a not very good face.

Yang Bai barely managed to squeeze out a smile. Said: "Virtuous nephew, don't be angry, how about I discuss it later?" ”

Fa Zheng nodded. said indifferently: "Although the two of you discussed, they will stay for a short time." Our lord's army raided Nanzheng from the meridian road, and did not bring much grain and grass, and the city will be broken tonight, and we will go to meet the army into the city! ”

"What?"

At this time, Yang Song and Yang Bai could no longer be calm, and suddenly changed color.

Yang Song said in a condensed voice: "How does the virtuous nephew receive the Xiliang army into the city?" ”

Fa Zheng smiled incomprehensibly and said: "This is not bothering the two of you, the Han Sergeant clan has many people who know the times, and there are people who are willing to serve my lord, the two of them will discuss slowly, and then I will leave!" ”

With that, he opened the door and went away.

The faces of the two brothers changed several times, and their hearts suddenly felt bad.

Fa Zheng's words can be said to have grabbed their lifeline, although they knew that Fa Zheng was mostly bluffing, but the two brothers did not dare to gamble, in case someone really had taken refuge in Luo Zheng, it would be a big trouble.

Once Luo Zheng's army entered Nanzheng, it didn't matter if their brothers took refuge or not.

When that time comes, Fa Zheng will not spare his brother if he spares anyone, and the consequences will definitely be very strict.

"Quick, go chase the people back!"

Yang Song's face changed several times, and he hurriedly shouted.

Yang Bai chased after him in a hurry, and pulled back Fa Zheng, who had not yet been discharged from the hospital.

"Virtuous nephew stay!"

Yang Bai pulled Fa Zheng and walked back, and said with a smile: "I have already discussed with my brother, Zhang Lu and the others are stubbornly resistant, it is unkind, we are willing to serve General Luo Zheng for the work of dogs and horses, and also recommend to the virtuous nephew!" ”

The corners of Fa Zheng's mouth couldn't help but show a smile, and he secretly scolded shamelessly, before smiling: "The two gentlemen are well aware of the righteousness, and they are worthy of being the head of the Han sergeant clan!" Mr. rest assured, but to calm Hanzhong, I will be strongly recommended by the two below! ”

"Then there is Lao Xian's nephew!"

Yang Bai walked back with Fa Zheng and said, "Let's go, let's go back and discuss how to welcome the army into the city!" ”

Fa Zheng was happy, and he finally breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

If the Yang brothers drag it out any longer, the fun will be really great.

Although Fa Zheng also rebelled against some people, he couldn't be compared with a wealthy family like the Yang family, and it didn't count if there were more than 100 private soldiers in total, and it was really uncertain to accept Zhao Yun's army into the city.

If you want to do this, you can only get ten out of ten by completely bringing Yang Song and Yang Bai brothers over.

The Yang clan is a big clan in Hanzhong, and the private soldiers on the Yang Song and Yang Bai brothers' mansions add up to not thousands but also 800, and the south is empty in Nanzheng, and Zhang Lu summoned the city sergeant clan to send the private soldiers to the head of the city, responsible for guarding the four gates.

The west gate is guarded by the private soldiers of Yang Song and Yang Bai brothers, and as long as the city gate is opened, Zhao Yun's army can be welcomed into the city.

Just after the hour, the torches were still burning.

Zhao Yunhuo was in front of a pile of firewood, calmly waiting for news.

Although he was a little anxious, he did not show it on his face, so as not to affect the morale of the army.

Hurried footsteps sounded not far away, and a sentry sped over.

"General!"

The sentinel rushed forward and handed over a ball of paper, "Someone in the city shot this with an arrow." ”

Zhao Yun hurriedly took the paper ball, unfolded it and lit the torch to read, and suddenly looked happy.

The officer on duty next to him was puzzled: "General, what is this paper ball?" ”

Zhao Yun said: "This matter was originally confidential, and only Yun alone knew about it, but now that Nanzheng City is about to break, it's time to tell you." Fa Zheng, a strategist who joined the army under the main account, has been lobbying the Han sergeant clan in Nanzheng, and now he has said that the two brothers Yang Song and Yang Bai will join the lord and open the west gate to welcome the army into the city at the second watch! ”

"What, that's the case?"

The officer on duty was taken aback, and then he was overjoyed, "Great, this is really good!" ”

Zhao Yun got up and said, "Quickly gather the army and prepare to enter the city!" ”

"Yes!"

The officer on duty agreed, and immediately ran down. (To be continued......) R527