Zhang Zuo's cronies are all over Guzang City, and there are many eyes and ears in the palace, so the news of Zhang Chonghua's determination to canonize Zhang Yaoling as the son soon reached Zhang Zuo's ears.

Zhang Zuo was not surprised by Zhang Chonghua's decision, but the time to canonize the prince happened to be the time to break his personal relationship with Ma, therefore, Zhang Zuo was very nervous, he felt that Zhang Chonghua had begun to take action, for this reason, he sent additional people to collect Zhang Chonghua's every move in the palace, as well as who he had seen and who he sent out of the palace.

Soon, Zhang Zuo got the exact news, Zhang Chonghua sent his henchmen to Bingzhou, which was obviously to recall Xie Ai's rhythm, and Xie Ai was deeply used by Zhang Chonghua back then, and it was very likely to return to Guzang to help Zhang Chonghua deal with himself, although, at this time, Xie Ai only had 3,000 Liangguo cavalry under his command, but the power could not be underestimated, Zhang Zuo was very afraid.

"Master Hou, General Zhou is in a hurry." In Zhang Zuo's mansion, a subordinate sent an urgent letter from the border general to Zhang Zuo.

Seeing that it was an urgent letter sent by the border general, Zhang Zuo did not dare to delay, and hurriedly opened it to read, and was immediately surprised after reading it, it turned out that the border general was Zhang Zuo's cronies, but Zhang Chonghua did not know, therefore, he received Zhang Chonghua's secret letter, and at the first time, he told Zhang Zuo the news, so that Zhang Zuo was immediately prepared to deal with it, so as not to fall into an unfavorable situation.

When Zhang Zuo learned of this news, he was immediately like a thorn in his back, and Zhang Chonghua's secret letter can be said to provide a legitimate reason for the border generals to raise troops against him in the future.

This is just the beginning, Zhang Zuo believes. Zhang Chonghua will take more actions in the next step, and for this reason, he decided to strike first and try his best to get rid of Zhang Chonghua, who was already seriously ill.

After discussing with several confidants, Zhang Zuo decided to start with the decoction that Zhang Chonghua drank every day, and added chronic poison and medicine to the decoction, so that Zhang Chonghua could die as soon as possible.

In Guzang's palace, there are Zhang Zuo's cronies, even. Among the palace maids who served Zhang Chonghua. There are also people from Zhang Zuo, therefore, put chronic poison and medicine into Zhang Chonghua's decoction. It's a no-brainer. And. Chronic poisoning, the onset of the drug is slow and difficult to detect.

Zhang Zuo's retaliation. Soon unfolded, chronic poison, and the medicine was successfully put into Zhang Chonghua's daily decoction.

After drinking these decoctions mixed with poison and medicine, Zhang Chonghua's body deteriorated at an accelerated pace, and it had reached the point where he was extremely strict, and he didn't even have the strength to walk, so he could only lie on the bed all day and wait for death.

And the ruthless Zhang Zuo was still in the harem, having an affair with the Queen Mother Ma, and ordered his henchmen to deliberately tell Zhang Chonghua the news, thus angering Zhang Chonghua and making Zhang Chonghua angry to death as soon as possible.

Zhang Zuo's trick is more ruthless than poison, medicine, poison, medicine can only poison, harming Zhang Chonghua's body, and revealing the news of this fornication is destroying Zhang Chonghua's fragile heart, so that Zhang Chonghua's body and mind suffer great damage at the same time.

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In the direction of Bingzhou, the close confidants sent by Zhang Chonghua finally arrived at Xie Ai's military camp and went straight to the Chinese army's tent.

"General, King Liang's envoy asks to see you outside the tent." A pro-soldier walked into the Chinese army's tent and reported with his fists clenched.

Seeing that Liang King Zhang Chonghua sent his henchmen to come, Xie Ai had already guessed what was going on, and at the moment, although he was attached to Hua An to lead the troops, Zhang Chonghua's kindness to him was still unforgettable, for this reason, no matter how difficult it was, as long as Liang King Zhang Chonghua sent his henchmen to come, he would not avoid it.

"Quick, let him in." Xie Ai said softly.

Soon, Zhang Chonghua's intimate henchmen walked into Xie Ai's Chinese army tent and saluted Xie Ai with his fists.

"If there's anything, just say it!" Xie Ai asked softly.

Zhang Chonghua hugged his body and abdomen, hugged his fists and said: "General Xie, the king is terminally ill, I am afraid that time is running out. ”

"What, King Liang is already terminally ill, how can this be at such a young age." Xie Ai said suspiciously.

"General Xie, forgive the villain for talking too much, this is all caused by the Marquis of Changning, over the years, the Marquis of Changning and the Queen Mother often have private meetings, and every time the king learns about it, he fills his chest with congestion, and over time, the depression in his heart gradually accumulates, and he gradually falls ill." Zhang Chonghua was close to his body and abdomen, and said with a straight face.

When Xie Ai heard this, he suddenly felt a surge of anger welling up in his chest, and said loudly: "King Liang is sick from life, this Marquis of Changning is really hateful. ”

Seeing Xie Ai's anger, Zhang Chonghua handed over the letter in his arms to Xie Ai, and said with a straight face: "General Xie, over the years, the Marquis of Changning has been forming a party for personal gain, and most of the troops around Guzang are under his control, and now, while the king is seriously ill, the Marquis of Changning has already intended to rebel, and the king lives in the palace, and he has no choice but to let the villain come and merge the state, and ask General Xie to go to Guzang to balance the Marquis of Changning." ”

Xie Ai finished reading Zhang Chonghua's handwritten letter and listening to Zhang Chonghua's intimate story, and suddenly frowned.

As Zhang Chonghua, the king of Liang who has the grace of knowing him, Xie Ai is grateful from the bottom of his heart, and is eager to go to Guzang to help Zhang Chonghua, but at this moment, he was ordered to guard and merge the state, without Hua'an's approval, he must not leave his post without permission, and naturally he will not be able to go to Guzang.

"There are tens of thousands of troops under the command of the Marquis of Changning, and there are only 3,000 soldiers and horses in Liangzhou under the command of the general, how can the Marquis of Changning be brought down?" Xie Ai spoke out about his difficulties.

Zhang Chonghua listened to the words of his inner and lower body, hugged his fists and said: "Although the three thousand army is small, but General Xie's prestige is enough to deter the soldiers and horses under the command of the Marquis of Changning, the villain believes that as long as General Xie leads the three thousand cavalry back to Guzang, he will definitely help the king to eradicate the Marquis of Changning, and the villain begs General Xie." After speaking, he knelt in front of Xie Ai.

Seeing this, Xie Ai frowned, he was worried about Zhang Chonghua's situation at this time, and at the same time he didn't want to return to Guzang with Hua'an behind his back, such a dilemma made Xie Ai very worried.

However, a few days ago, Hua'an personally promised that if Zhang Chonghua, the king of Liang, was really seriously ill, he would go to Guzang with Xie Ai to visit, although this is likely to be Hua'an's excuse, but at this moment the king of Liang is really seriously ill, Xie Ai felt that he could take advantage of Hua'an's previous promise to lead three thousand cavalry to leave Bingzhou and go to Guzang.

Xie Ai stepped forward to help Zhang Chonghua's intimate abdomen and said softly: "You get up!" Ben will return to Guzang, but Ben will still need a little time to prepare. After speaking, he motioned for him to step back immediately.

Subsequently, Xie Ai summoned several generals of the Liangguo Army to discuss how to leave and merge with the state smoothly in the big tent of the Chinese army, and at the same time, it would not cause panic in the main army.

After careful study, Xie Ai decided to send the main army under his command to the periphery of Jinyang City under the pretext of sending troops to suppress bandits, and at the same time, he personally led the army of 3,000 Liangguo to leave Jinyang City from Blue Valley Avenue and go straight to Guzang.

In order not to make the main army fall into a leaderless situation, Xie Ai would leave a letter before leaving, handing over the command of the main army to Zhao Wu, Yang An, Zhang Ping, Zhang Hao and others, and let them guard the periphery of Jinyang City, and not rashly attack north.

All the generals under his command were a little puzzled by Xie Ai's sudden organization of a large-scale anti-bandit operation, but they did not think too much about it, and began to organize troops according to Xie Ai's request.

When a qiē was ready, the armies of all walks of life launched an operation to suppress the bandits, and Xie Ai also personally led the three thousand Liangguo cavalry under his command to leave Jinyang City on the Blue Valley Avenue and run in the direction of Guzang City.

Xie Ai's plan seemed seamless, but he didn't know that within the Liangguo Legion, there were also some soldiers who were bought by Hua'an's cronies, so that Hua'an could clearly know Xie Ai's every move.

When Xie Ai led his 3,000 cavalry to leave Jinyang City, his plan of action had been sent to the Chinese army tent in Hua'an.

Knowing that Xie Ai planned to return to Guzang, Hua An was slightly taken aback, but it was too late to intercept at this moment, and he had also promised Xie Ai that at this moment, Xie Ai returned to Guzang on the grounds that Zhang Chonghua, the king of Liang, was seriously ill, which was completely reasonable, and it was very inappropriate to intercept Xie Ai's army rashly.

However, Hua An was very worried about Xie Ai's safety, after all, he only commanded an army of 3,000 troops, and it was very dangerous to go deep alone with such a meager force.

For this reason, Hua'an immediately sent his henchmen to Chang'an City, so that Wang Meng, who was sitting in Guanzhong, waited for an opportunity to lead tens of thousands of troops west into Liangzhou to deal with Xie Ai's army.

After his henchmen left, Hua An began to think deeply, he knew that at this time, Zhang Chonghua, the king of Liang, was already dying, and it would be best if he could take advantage of this opportunity to annex Liangzhou.

After much thought, Hua An once again sent his henchmen to Chang'an City, and asked Wang Meng to find an opportunity to control Liangzhou and expand his sphere of influence.

Xie Ai led the 3,000 cavalry under his command, day and night to run in the direction of Guzang City, when passing through Tongguan, Xie Ai slightly tricked, then led his army through Tongguan, and continued to march quickly to the west.

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In the direction of Guzang City, the body of Zhang Chonghua, the king of Liang, has completely failed, and sometimes he doesn't even have the strength to speak, and life and death are only in the moment.

Knowing that the days of Liang King Zhang Chonghua were running out, Changning Marquis Zhang Zuo's heart was getting happier and happier, and he very much hoped that Zhang Chonghua could die as soon as possible, so that he could sit in the position of King Liang.

In fact, Zhang Zuo's ambition is not just as simple as ascending to the throne of King Liang, he even has the idea of becoming the emperor, for this desire, he can pay a qiē.

"Marquis Changning, the king is almost dying, according to the imperial doctor, he can hold out for three or five days at most." In Zhang Zuo's mansion, a henchman clenched his fists and said.

When Zhang Zuo heard this, he grinned and said: "After all, it is a brother, and now, he is going to die, how can I, as a big brother, go and see him in person, lest someone say that I have no family affection behind my back." (To be continued......)