"Have you seen it? Where have you seen it? The general who came out as Cao Zhen's evidence is none other than Zhang Yan, the president of the Panther Battalion in Yangzhou. Zhang Yan himself is not seen in the official history, not because this person is not important, but precisely because this person is too important. The spy leader is mostly involved in confidential matters that cannot be recorded in history.

Zhang Yan, the word Zijing, is a native of Xiapi, Xuzhou. In the first year of the Yonghan Dynasty, after Cao Cao failed to assassinate Dong Zhuo, he fled back to his hometown, sent a letter to the world, and scattered his family wealth to gather volunteers to crusade against Dong Zhuo. It was at this time that Zhang Yan joined Cao Jun. Counted, his qualifications even exceed those of Cao Jun such as Zhang Liao and Yu Ban. However, although Zhang Yan is old, he is not good at fighting, and has always served in Cao's army as Cao Cao's guard captain. Later, Cao Cao's strategist Guo Jia was ordered to form a panther battalion and select loyal, alert, and capable generals in the army. Zhang Yan was favored by Guo Jia, and with Cao Cao's consent, he joined the Black Panther Camp and became the first batch of veterans to enter the Black Panther Camp.

As the saying goes, "Men are afraid of entering the wrong industry, and women are afraid of marrying the wrong man!" "It's about the importance of choosing a job that suits a man for him. The same is true for Zhang Yan. Zhang Yan, who was originally unknown in Cao's army, has shone brightly since joining the Black Panther Battalion and has repeatedly performed miraculous feats. It not only provided Cao Jun with a large amount of important enemy intelligence, but also successfully encouraged the enemy army to surrender at critical moments many times, making great contributions to the smooth march of Cao Jun in the north.

After the Battle of Guandu, given that the main force of Yuan Shao's army had been basically wiped out, the war to pacify the north was gradually coming to an end. In order to welcome Cao's transfer to Jiangnan, in the 6th year of Jian'an (201 AD), under the personal arrangement of Guo Jia, an important adviser of Cao Cao, the leader of the Black Panther Battalion, Zhang Yan led some of the backbone elements of the Black Panther Battalion to the south in disguise and began to set up a spy intelligence network of the Black Panther Battalion in Jing, Yang and other Jiangnan areas. By the thirteenth year of Jian'an (208 AD), before Cao's army marched south, in just seven years, the organization of Zhang Yan's Yangzhou Yizhou Black Panther Battalion in these two regions had expanded rapidly. Liaison stations have been established in the major cities of Chaisang, Xiangyang, Gangneung and many other strategic locations. The members of the Black Panther Battalion also expanded from the original 100 people who went south to several thousand. Among them, there are not only low-level citizens, businessmen, and military men, but also many middle and high-level officials and generals in the two states. However, they all have a common characteristic, that is, the northern scholars who have migrated southward are the majority. Because most of these ** people cherish their homeland, they identify with the orthodox rule of the Eastern Han Dynasty to a certain extent compared to the local separatist regime. And all this is thanks to Zhang Yan's unremitting hard work. It is precisely because of this that Cao Cao has special trust in this veteran general in Cao's army.

The news of Zhuge and his son's southward journey was first learned by Zhang Yan's subordinates and forwarded to Cao Cao. After Cao Cao set the plan to get rid of Liu Bei's envoy Zhuge and his son, Zhang Yan was also responsible for the implementation of the knife. In fact, the assassination of Cao Jun on the ship was considered to have given Zhuge and his son a lot of face. Zhang Yan, the general head of the Black Panther Battalion in the Jiangnan region, personally caught the knife, and Cao Jun's attention to Zhuge and his son was not insignificant. Of course, in fact, at that time, Zhuge and his son were not able to eliminate all the hidden details on the ship. Zhang Yan himself was on the ship at the time, and after learning that the two action teams had failed, Zhang Yan knew that there was nothing to do, so he successfully escaped with the help of the dark line that he had already laid in ambush.

So he himself was very clear about the situation on board that night. And the strange martial arts of Young Master Zhuge that night also made Zhang Yan's heart palpitate. After returning to Cao Jun, Zhang Yan did not reveal the real situation on the ship. Because no one will believe this matter, but will think that he is trying to shirk responsibility and make excuses for himself. Until today, when Cao Zhen, a stunned young man, was not afraid of words and mentioned the six or seven-year-old child with excellent martial arts again, Zhang Yan had the courage to tell the situation and the situation of the day, and he couldn't let those brothers die so unexplained and tragic.

"Prime Minister, woo woo, it's me Zhang Yan I'm sorry brothers! We failed to assassinate the ship, and we were all sabotaged by that kid! The last general felt ashamed, so he didn't dare to tell the prime minister, not wanting the brother of the tiger and leopard to eat the loss of this little cub again. It's all the general's fault! If the last general had spoken out earlier, he would not have ...... Woooooo Zhang Yan fell to the ground, tearing her heart and lungs, crying bitterly.

Cao Cao couldn't bear to hear this, got up and stepped down from his handsome position, and came to Zhang Yan to help him up.

"Zijing! People who have no faults can improve greatly! Jiangdong is the most familiar to you! Tell us about this kid! Forgiving subordinates on non-principled issues is one of Cao Cao's important experiences as a leader.

Zhang Yan thought that Cao Cao would blame him for concealing military information, but he didn't expect Cao Cao to personally help him up. This block, which has been blocked in my heart for many days, is suddenly comfortable. He took a breath, calmed down, and said: "This child's name is Zhuge Zhan, the son of Liu Bei's military teacher Zhuge Liang, and he is 7 years old this year. Last year, Liu Bei visited Zhuge Liang three times and invited him out of the mountain. Zhuge Liang felt his sincerity and went out to help. Zhuge Zhan moved to Xinye with his Zhuge couple at this time. After our army moved south, Zhuge and his family moved to Jiangling with Liu Bei's army. This child has been intelligent since he was a child, and he is known for his erudition and strong knowledge among the township party. It is said that this child has an amazing memory, can see ten lines at a glance, never forget, and his insight and talent are different from ordinary people. Zhuge Liang often boasted in front of people that his son's talent was not under the Ganluo of the Qin State back then! However, I had not heard that this kid had practiced martial arts before, but he was known for his talent. In order to prevent the assassination of the ship, the minister prepared two action teams. After Lu Su and the others annihilated the first group, they thought they were at ease and were slack. At midnight, the second team sneaked into the room of Zhuge father and son, Zhuge Liang had no martial arts, and the last general thought that he could hit with one blow this time. But I didn't want Zhuge Zhan to have a stunt, and he took people's throats with flying needles and needles in one hand, and never missed. The brothers of the second group were all killed. The last general was left outside the house at that time, and he survived. Oh! By the way, this kid also has a small sword more than a foot long in his hand, which is said to have been given by Liu Bei. Blowing short hair, sharpening iron like clay, the name is Zhanlu. ”

"Zhanlu? Ou Yezi's Zhanlu? Back then, Liu Bei helped me pacify Lu Bu, and the emperor rewarded him with a gift from Zhan Lu. Over the years, Liu Bei has regarded it as a treasure and never left it, not wanting to give it to a six or seven-year-old child! This surprised Cao Cao.

"Prime Minister, the reason why Liu Bei gave it to Zhanlu is actually to reward him for his contributions!" I can't help but say that Zhang Yan's intelligence network is really good, and now he can obtain confidential things.

"What strategy did he offer to make Liu Bei give him a personal sword?" What Zhan Lu Jian meant to Liu Bei Cao Cao knew the way. Liu Bei, this guy prides himself on being a hero of the Han family. The things given by the Emperor of Han naturally became the capital of this guy to swindle and deceive. What's more, Zhan Lu itself is still a rare famous sword in the world.

"Splash water into ice and guard Jiangling!"

"What? This kid came up with the idea? Cao Cao never dreamed that it would be a six- or seven-year-old child who let himself be frustrated under Jiangling City. Cao Cao always thought it was Zhuge Liang.

"It's true! The last general will not dare to lie! Zhang Yan swore and promised.

Cao Cao closed his eyes, let out a long sigh, and said, "I didn't expect it! The old man has been in the world for 30 years, and today he will be planted on a doll! The sage said, the afterlife is terrifying! Don't lie to me! If this son grows up, it will be a trouble for my henchmen! ”

"Prime Minister, do you want to use the brothers of the Black Panther Battalion to get rid of this guy!" Zhang Yan has long hated Young Master Zhuge to the core. Innocently lost so many subordinates of the Black Panther Battalion, these are all trained with great difficulty over the years.

"No need!" Cao Cao shook his head, "The Black Panther Battalion has suffered a lot of losses during this time, and it can't be wasted for this kind of thing anymore!" The top priority at the moment is to conquer Jiangxia as soon as possible. When Liu Bei is destroyed, we will go back and settle accounts with Sun Quan and Zhuge father and son! ”

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