In the valley, there is a strong aroma of barbecue.

The Flying Bear Guard sat around and ate very happily......

Liu Chuang, Zhang Yan and Lu Yu sat together and talked in a low voice.

"In this way, Yan Shuai is determined to go to Bingzhou?"

After some familiarity, Liu Chuang and Zhang Yan talked a lot more casually.

Zhang Yan's thoughts are not surprising. This situation is like Jia Xu persuading Zhang Xiu at the beginning, is he going to take refuge in the powerful Yuan Shao, or is he helping the weak Cao Cao? In the end, Zhang Xiu decided to join Cao Cao, and there was a bit of charcoal in his heart......

And now, Cao Cao's general trend has become a success.

Although he is a corporal of courtesy, Zhang Yan is not a famous child of the family after all, and he has no backer in Xudu, how can he be reused?

Of course, Xun Chen's persuasion also makes sense.

Zhang Yan was concerned about the millions of Montenegrins under him, and of course he didn't want these millions of Montenegrins to become slaves of others. But whether it is Jizhou or Yuzhou, there is not too much land. How to settle these people is also a matter of Zhang Yan's heart. If the land can be obtained, I believe that these millions of Montenegrins will be properly resettled. However, does Cao Cao have so much land in his hands? Zhang Yan also expressed some skepticism.

Liu Chuang has a large amount of land in his hands.

Xun Chen drew a piece of cake for Zhang Yan, which was the river loop of thousands of hectares of fertile land.

The Yellow River has nine songs, a set of profits.

The land of this loop is fertile, far from being comparable to other places. And Liu Chuang is thinking about filling the Hetao with population, and if millions of Montenegrins can settle in the Hetao, its significance is incalculable. Xun Chen has been lobbying Zhang Yan for this reason, but Zhang Yan is still a little hesitant.

After all. It's about millions of Montenegrins. Zhang Yan had to be cautious.

Listen to Liu Chuang. Zhang Yan smiled bitterly.

"Don't hide it from Uncle Huang, Yan does have some intentions, but he has not yet made a decision.

After Mr. Youruo left, I sent someone to the Hetao to inquire about the situation. Now Liu Bao, the king of the Southern Xiongnu, has died, and Huchuquan has not stabilized the situation and recaptured the Hetao. The Xiongnu in Saibei were caught in the war, and it is estimated that they will not have the opportunity to peek at the Hetao.

I asked people to go over there and check it out. If I can really settle the millions of people under my command, Yan Zi should serve the emperor's uncle.

But who would have thought ......"

A flash of anger flashed in Zhang Yan's eyes.

Liu Chuang didn't ask, but Lu Yu said: "I have heard for a long time that Yan Shuai is extremely strict, why would he be chased and killed by the tribe?" ”

This is an unavoidable question, even if Zhang Yan doesn't want to answer it anymore, but since Lu Yu has asked, he can't help but give an answer.

"I'm ashamed to say that ten days ago I suddenly got news that Longxi Mountain was in trouble.

Zhu Cheng, the handsome man of the Longshu Mountain Canal, is my confidant general. I also guarded a long-term trail between Bingzhou and Jizhou. When I heard that he was in trouble, I hurried to check it out. But he didn't want Zhu Cheng to be harmed by the betrayal. I was also wounded and chased by the thief. ”

"Do you know who did it?"

Zhang Yan's face darkened, and after a while, he said in a low voice: "If my guess is correct, this matter must be related to Cao Cao." ”

"Something to do with Cao Cao?"

"Uncle Huang thinks that only Uncle Huang can look up to my millions of Black Mountain people? Cao Cao has been secretly in contact with me since last year, wanting me to join him...... It's just that Cao Cao's forces were not strong enough at that time, and the dispute between Yuan and Cao was even more confusing, and I didn't dare to make a decision lightly. If it weren't for Mr. Youruo coming to persuade me later, I wouldn't have been able to submit to Cao Cao by now...... But I didn't expect that this Cao Cao would be so vicious, and he had already made arrangements! He thought that he saw that I was hesitant, so he lost his patience, so he wanted to kill me.

Xing Meng was originally my personal companion, and later he was a little handsome, stationed in Longshu Mountain to assist Zhu Cheng.

I never expected that he would submit to Cao Cao, not only killing Zhu Cheng, but also ruining my life......"

"Then Yan Shuai, what are your plans now?"

"This ......"

Zhang Yan pondered for a moment and said, "I'll go back to Jiushan, and then lead my troops to Bingzhou." ”

Without waiting for Liu Chuang to speak, Lu Yu smiled and said: "If Yan Shuai goes back blatantly at this time, I am afraid that it will be more than lucky." ”

"What do you mean by that?"

Zhang Yan's face sank, revealing an unhappy look.

Lu Yu didn't care about Zhang Yan's reaction, and only smiled slightly: "Yan Shuai thinks that if no one secretly instigates it, then Xing Meng dares to act rashly and kill Zhu Cheng?" Yan Shuai also said, that Zhu Cheng is your confidant, and he may not have no cronies in his hands. But after he was killed, no one reported it to you...... I don't believe it, no matter how fierce the torture is, can it kill everyone?

I believe that on the Fat Dove Mountain, there must be his comrades.

Zhu Cheng was killed, and his henchmen who rushed to send a message to Hatoyama must have been stopped...... Yan Shuai, as long as you dare to appear at this time, you will definitely encounter assassination and ambush. ”

Lu Yu's words were very polite.

But Zhang Yan did not get angry, but showed a contemplative look.

Lu Yu is right, a small torture really dares to do such a big thing?

In fact, Zhang Yan also had some doubts in her heart, and there were Cao Cao's comrades on this hair dove mountain. But he didn't want to believe this, because the people in power on the mountain were all old brothers who had followed him for many years, and they could be said to have been born and died...... After Lu Yu made these words clear, it also made Zhang Yan's heart suddenly depressed. Yes, if there is no party on the Hair Dove Mountain, how dare a small torturer dare to do such a big thing?

But who could it be?

In Zhang Yan's mind, a face immediately appeared.

He didn't want to admit it in his heart, but after thinking about it, only this person was the most suspicious......

"Dare to ask Uncle Huang to help me."

"Oh?"

Liu Chuang's eyes closed slightly, and then he smiled: "If Yan Shuai has any invitation, he should do his best."

It's just that now he is also panicking like a lost dog, and I'm afraid it will be difficult to give Yan Shuai too much help. ”

Zhang Yan said with a smile: "I want to ask Uncle Huang to work hard and take a trip to Sheep's Head Mountain."

The name of the sheep head mountain canal is Hu Sheng, and he is my confidant. This man is loyal to me, and there is no way he can betray me. He has 3,000 elites in his hands, and after the emperor arrived at Sheep's Head Mountain, he asked him to immediately lead his troops to Longxi Mountain and block the Longxi Mountain trail for me.

As long as the trail of Longxi Mountain is blocked, Cao Cao can't help me.

I'll be able to send myself to Hatoyama. Slay that traitor...... I don't believe it. I Feiyan has been running Montenegro for ten years. Can't even kill a traitor? ”

When Zhang Yan said this, she gritted her teeth.

Liu Chuang looked at him for a moment, and then smiled: "The left and right are just a way, if it is just a word, it is enough to come to the Zijia family and the dynasty." ”

Zhang Yan's eyes lit up, "What does Uncle Huang mean......"

"I've heard for a long time that the scenery of Mt. Fajiu is beautiful, but I've never been there.

So I took the liberty to bother, but I don't know if Yan Shuai agrees? ”

In fact. Zhang Yan also wanted to invite Liu Chuang to go to Fajiu Mountain.

But after all, what is the situation of Hadoyama, he is not too clear now. Boldly spoke, in case Liu Chuang refused, wouldn't it be a shameless face?

Now Liu Chuang took the initiative to go to Fajiu Mountain, and Zhang Yan would not object.

He was overjoyed in his heart, and hurriedly said: "If Uncle Huang is willing to go, it will be a certain luck." ”

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In June of the seventh year of Jian'an, the turmoil in Jizhou was temporarily calm.

After Cao Cao captured Wei County, he had a bridgehead.

He originally planned to destroy Yuan Shang in one fell swoop, but who would have expected this time. Liu Biao suddenly sent troops in Jingzhou.

After Liu Biao sent Liu Bei to take Xinye, he eyed Wancheng; Meanwhile. Xiliang Ma Teng and Han Sui's troops sent to Guanzhong, and Zhong Xuan, the lieutenant of Si Li, hurriedly asked Cao Cao for help, and dispatched troops to resist the offensive of Ma Teng and Han Sui. For a while, Guanzhong, which had not been in place for a few years, became turbulent again. Seeing this, Cao Cao did not dare to continue to attack Yuan Shang, so he ordered the troops to be withdrawn.

He ordered Xun Yan, that is, the elder brother of Xun Chen and Xun Yu, to be the captain of Yecheng and sit in Yecheng.

Xiahou Yuan, Xu Huang, Cao Hong, and Cao Peng stationed troops and horses along the Zhangshui line, and at the same time ordered Zang Ba to cross the river and attack and seize the plain.

The situation seems to have stabilized all of a sudden.

Yuan Shang couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief after Handan stabilized his position.

He didn't care about Zhuge Liang's seizure of Hejian...... On the contrary, he also sent people to Youzhou to express his gratitude to Zhuge Liang, and asked Liu Chuang's whereabouts with more concern.

It's just that Liu Chuang has not heard from him since he broke through Yecheng.

Seeing this, Yuan Shang couldn't help but think about it......

If Liu Chuang died in Jizhou, then his foundation in Youzhou ...... Although Liu Chuang already has an heir, Liu Sheng is still in infancy, so he can't do anything at all. At this time, he tried to have a good relationship with Liu Chuang's subordinates, and it would be much more convenient to win him over in the future.

Yuan Shang, although reckless and impulsive, is not a brainless person.

The news of Liu Chuang's death was not confirmed for a day, and he did not dare to act rashly for a day.

You must know that although Liu Chuang's whereabouts are unknown now, there are still Xun Chen and other cadres in Youzhou who guard the family business for him, how can Yuan Shang take the liberty of interfering in it? If Liu Chuang hadn't died, he would inevitably turn against Yuan Shang. And this situation is not what Yuan Shang wants.

Yuan Shang and Yuan Tan turned against each other, and only the four counties of Zhaojun, Changshan, Anping and Julu were left.

The Bohai and Qinghe kingdoms were under Yuan Tan's control, and Yuan Shang did not have the strength to set foot in them...... Since Cao Cao withdrew his troops, the top priority was to stabilize the situation as much as possible. Yuan Shang sent people to strengthen contacts with Youzhou in Handan, and on the other hand, he sent people to Bingzhou to win over high-ranking cadres, and at the same time recruited troops and horses, hoping to recover his vitality as soon as possible and recapture Yecheng. It's just that he also knows that this is not an easy task.

Gao Gan was also a little flustered when he learned that Yuan Shang was defeated and Cao Cao had captured Wei County.

He ordered Jiao Touch and Xia Zhao to gather troops and horses, and sent people to contact the local Karasuma tribe to send troops to Handan to rescue.

This time, Gao Gan borrowed 8,000 Karasuma Iron Horses from Qiuzi and gave Yuan Shang great support...... However, he also knew that this alone was far from enough, so after thinking twice, Gao Ganyou gathered all the soldiers and horses in his hands and stationed them in Tongtian Mountain, intending to send troops to Hedong.

Although Cao Cao withdrew his troops, the battle situation became more and more tense.

While the two sides are actively making preparations, they are also careful to maintain the peaceful situation in front of them.

Because both Yuan Shanggaogan and Cao Cao know very well in their hearts that under the current situation, the time for a decisive battle is not yet ripe.

Fa Jiu Mountain, located fifty miles west of the eldest son.

The three main peaks form a stretch of the mountain, and the strange peaks are arranged one by one, supporting the three giants who stand proudly in the sky, winding north and south, majestic and magnificent.

In the twilight of summer, the mountain is covered with clouds, and the green rushes green, which has the charm of fairyland.

According to legend, in ancient times, Gonggong and Zhuan fought for the throne, and Gonggong was angry and knocked down Buzhou Mountain, so that the heavenly pillar was broken, the earth was extinct, the sky was tilted to the northwest, and the earth was not satisfied with the southeast.

This is not Zhou Mountain, that is, Fa Gu Mountain.

Since Yu Poison was killed in the Xingping period and the Montenegrin army was defeated by Yuan Shao, Zhang Yan led the Montenegrin army to retreat into the Fajiu Mountain.

At the same time, this Fa Jiu Mountain is connected to Taihang, which can connect Hanoi, Zhao County, Changshan, Zhongshan and other places, even if it is a million army, it is difficult to encircle and suppress it.

After Zhang Yan retreated into Fajiu Mountain, he set up the base camp around the main peak of Fajiu Mountain, Fang Mountain.

This mountain peak is also higher than Mount Tai, the peaks are stacked, and the strange rocks are grandiose.

The sea of clouds and fog is a must-see......

Chu Ling is Zhang Yan's uncle, Changshan Zhendingren.

When Zhang Yan started an incident with Taiping Road, it was introduced by Chu Ling.

At that time, Chu Ling was one of the thirty-six road commanders and had a high status. Who knew that after Zhang Yan joined Taiping Dao, he was soon loved by the northern marshal Zhang Niujiao, and after Zhang Niujiao's death, Zhang Yan became Zhang Niujiao's heir and the leader of the Montenegrin army.

At the beginning, Chu Ling was also very happy.

His nephew became the big leader, wouldn't he have a higher status in the Montenegrin army?

But who would have thought that Zhang Yan governed the army strictly, and even Chu Ling suffered from it. At the beginning, Chu Ling didn't care too much, but as time went by, Chu Ling became a little dissatisfied. They live in harsh conditions in the mountains. And Zhang Yan did not allow them to disturb the surrounding people at will, which also made the survival of the Montenegrin army more difficult. Last year, that is, in the sixth year of Jian'an, Chu Ling sent troops without authorization and attacked his eldest son, which made Zhang Yan furious, and even reprimanded Chu Ling in public, and beat him with thirty backflowers......

Although Chu Ling accepted the punishment on the surface, he was very unhappy in his heart.

People outside call us black mountain thieves, that is, bandits, where do we get so many rules?

What kind of thief is eating bran vegetables in the mountains all day long? Even if Zhang Yan later pleaded guilty to him in private, he finally bought the seeds of hatred.

Later, Cao Cao sent someone to secretly contact Zhang Yan and recruit Zhang Yan.

Chu Ling naturally raised his hands in favor and agreed to surrender to Cao Cao...... After all, Cao Cao coerced the Son of Heaven to order the princes, and defeated Yuan Shao, and his momentum has been achieved. In this case, serving Cao Cao is undoubtedly the best choice for the Montenegrin army, and you can even get a background.

Who would have thought that Zhang Yan would refuse to agree.

Not only did he agree, but he also wanted to serve Liu Chuang in Youzhou.

Although Liu Chuang is the uncle of the Han Emperor, what about it? At first glance, Liu Chuang's territory is not small, but most of it is a bitter cold place, which is not suitable for survival at all. Instead of defecting to Liu Chuang, it is better to surrender to Cao Cao. Chu Ling quarreled with Zhang Yan several times about this, but Zhang Yan never nodded his head. He also sent people to Bingzhou to investigate, apparently to surrender Liu Chuang...... Chu Ling's dissatisfaction with Zhang Yan deepened.

"Rest assured, Guo Junshi, I have followed your instructions and killed Zhang Yan fiercely.

If you follow the words, Zhang Yan should have become a ghost under the torture knife at this time. As soon as Zhang Yan died, there would be no one in Fajiu Mountain to stop me. I have been in the Montenegrin army for many years, but I also have some power. Tonight, I will invite the leaders of the three mountains of the dove to discuss this matter...... Hehe, I believe everyone is tired of begging for a life in the mountains. If Sikong can give me a way to live, there will be no more objections. (To be continued......)

ps: Yesterday's chapter went wrong, it should be chapter 324 (below).