Before Sun Teng set off on the second day, Gao Huan personally handed over the embroidery of "Snow Scene in the North" to him, and repeatedly told him to report Ying'e's recent situation quickly. Sun Teng quickly set off for Luoyang, and after arriving, he immediately quietly made an appointment with Sima Ziru and told him about the strategy.

If Sima Zi lived up to his hopes, Zhu Shilong, who said it in a few words, was overjoyed, and immediately spread the news with great fanfare, saying that he wanted to go to Hebei to find Gao Qian to "borrow a horse". In February 531 AD, Erzhu Zhao sent the superintendent Sun Bai Harrier to Jizhou to recruit people.

Gao Qian had already received the news that Sun Bai Harrier wanted to capture the two brothers when they were sacrificing horses, and he had a national hatred for Er Zhu Zhao, and with a heart full of revenge, he secretly led the strong men in a fit of rage to attack and occupy the state city, kill Sun Bai Harrier, and capture and assassinate Shi Yuan Zhongzong. After the deed was accomplished, Gao Qian originally planned to elect his father Gao Yi as the king, and Gao Yi recommended Feng Longzhi, who was good at uniting the township, as the governor of the capital to act as the governor of the state and the affairs of the state. On the day of his inauguration, Feng Long ordered Dai Xiao of the three armies to mourn for Emperor Xiaozhuang's Yuanzi and swore an oath against the Erzhu clan.

At that time, Liu Lingzhu, the assassin of Youzhou, saw the collapse of Emperor Xiaozhuang, and believed that he had a few tricks to confuse the world, domesticated a big bird, talked in vain, and spread rumors everywhere, saying that Liu was the king and Erzhu had a sign of annihilation. Liu Lingzhu took advantage of the situation to call himself the king of Yan, Daxingtai, and also under the banner of reversing the Yuanzi, the art of disgust attracted a group of believers, and the people of You, Ying, Cang, and Ji all submitted to him, and the followers, who held torches at night, and those who did not hold torches, were killed by the whole village. When the Xihe people of Sudouling Bu Fan advanced to Jinyang, and Erzhu Zhao retreated in defeat, Liu Lingzhu took advantage of the situation to rumor: "Erzhu Tianli will not tolerate it, and he will perish, and he doesn't need my soldiers." Gao Qian saw that he raised the banner of righteousness against the Zhu clan, which was in line with his loyalty to Yuan Ziyou, and he also led the crowd to Liu Lingzhu.

Just when the heroes of the world rebelled against the atrocities of the Erzhu clan, Gao Huan was stopping in three steps, taking five steps, and went to Jinyang to help Erzhu Zhao unhurriedly. Er Zhu Zhao had been defeated and retreated to Leping County, so he had to send messengers to Gao Huan for help, and his words were sincere. Gao Huan saw that the time was ripe, so he hurried to Jinyang, and Er Zhuzhao attacked the people of Sudouling, and cut down on Shigu Mountain.

Er Zhu Zhao was overjoyed, and only took dozens of horsemen to Gao Huan's camp to thank him. When Gao Huan heard the report, he smiled slightly, and said to Sun Teng, "It's done." ”

Sun Teng smiled, "Congratulations to the general." ”

Gao Huan smiled silently, hurriedly left the camp, and saw Erzhu Zhao pretending to say, "It's me who is late, and General Erzhu is suffering." ”

As soon as Er Zhuzhao saw Gao Huan, he turned over and dismounted, and hugged Gao Huan, "Sure enough, it is the truth of adversity, if it weren't for General Gao's help this time, I'm afraid that I would have to go through Taihang Mountain to Hebei." ”

Gao Huan pretended to cry and said, "When my subordinates heard that the general was trapped, they were really anxious, and they couldn't fly with their wings, but they hated that the day was unfavorable, delaying the trip, and causing the general to be trapped for a long time." It's really unfavorable for his subordinates, and he asks the general to punish him. ”

"Where is this, Brother Gao's kindness, I Zhu Zhao will remember it in my heart." Er Zhu Zhao patted Gao Huan on the shoulder, beckoned Qingwei and said, "Qingwei, hurry, give the gift you brought to Brother Gao, and then set up the incense case. ”

Although Gao Huan was happy in his heart, he pretended to excuse himself, "How can his subordinates bow to the general, won't they break his subordinates, absolutely not, never allow." ”

Er Zhu Zhao wanted to insist on worshipping, Gao Happy borrowed the slope to get off the donkey, and after Qingwei was arranged, he and Er Zhu Zhao burned yellow paper in front of the camp and kowtowed, and became brothers of the opposite sex, Gao Huan was a brother, and Er Zhu Zhao was a brother. After the bow, a banquet was held to celebrate, and all the soldiers drank happily, until they drank from noon to the time when the lantern was raised.

After three rounds of drinking, Er Zhuzhao was a little drunk, hugged Gao Huan's shoulders and spit out bitterness, saying that it was not easy for him, and he was even more heartbroken when he talked about He Batsheng, "He Batsheng, that is my brother who is like a brother, eldest brother, according to the order, he is also your third brother." I think my uncle treated him very well, he turned his gun and betrayed me, to help the dead emperor, I asked Qingwei to persuade him in the battle of the slippery platform, but he avoided it. I was angry and asked Qingwei to buy Zheng Xianhu with a lot of money, so that I embarrassed him everywhere, thinking that he would want to come back if he was disheartened, how did I know that I stole the chicken and gave him to the third uncle for nothing. After so many years of brotherly love, he unexpectedly, he actually cut off his robe with me like this. After speaking, he pointed to He Batsheng's younger brother He Batyun who was sitting on the side, "Even so, I still treat his brother well, he He Batsheng is sorry for Lao Tzu." ”

Gao Huan patted him and comforted, "Brother Heba is a brave and loyal person, and he is the most reliable, but he is confused for a while. As long as the brother continues to treat his family well and reuse his brother, he will come back. ”

"Phew, when he comes back, Lao Tzu won't chop him. Back then, his father and son killed Wei Kegu, I felt that his mind was still towards the Yuan family, but I didn't believe it, and I still thought about my brother for many years, so why didn't he think of me as an important point. It's a dog, I'm really nothing, nothing. I'm not really annoyed with him, if you want to kill him, his head won't fall off early, you say, did he abandon me because of this? Speaking of this, Zhu Zhao actually cried like a child, which shows that he still has feelings for He Batsheng, which is really sad.

"You think too much, I don't think Brother Heba left because he was afraid that you would kill him, I think there was another reason. It's just that this Wei Kegu is also a hateful person, and the Heba brothers are just eliminating harm for the people. Gao Huan had already thought in his heart that He Batsheng's rebellion should have something to do with the one in the palace, but he didn't want to break it, and he didn't want Zhu Zhao to hurt her again.

Er Zhu Zhao didn't listen carefully to Gao Huan's words, wiped his snot and said to himself, "Lao Tzu was angry that he killed Wei Kegu, isn't it because Ge Rong died, no one can control the people of these six towns, and if they rebel every day, the rabble can get together and go 26 times." Lao Tzu couldn't kill him again, he was as annoying as the flea, but it was difficult to get rid of it, and he also killed Wei Ke, the only one who could suppress these people, didn't he give Lao Tzu a problem. ”

As soon as Gao Huan heard Er Zhuzhao finally say what he wanted to hear the most, he suddenly woke up halfway, leaned down deliberately, and said lazily, "The people of the six towns are inexhaustible, if they are used properly, they will enrich themselves, they can't be killed, it's not easy to kill." If you continue to choose henchmen to lead them, and if there are those who rebel, just ask the commander for their crimes, then will there be anyone who dares to rebel? ”

"What the elder brother said is exactly what the younger brother meant, but those people are used to being slaughtered by us, and they all hate each other, where do they still obey the control. As long as you go to the officials, within three days, you will be ready to collect the corpse, which will make people panic. No one wants to manage, coercion and temptation are completely useless, think about it, who wants to live with their heads all day long? Er Zhu Zhao shook his head helplessly.

Seeing Gao Huan speaking for his brother like this, He Bayun also wanted to send a favor in his heart, so he got up and asked for Gao Huan's life, "General Gao is very strong, deep and generous, controls the army, and has serious laws, and his subordinates think that only General Gao can assume the position of commanding the army in the six towns." ”

Gao Huan was secretly happy in his heart, pretending to be angry on the surface, jumped up, rushed to He Bayun and knocked him to the ground with a punch, and knocked out one of He Bayun's teeth with a few punches. If General Zhu dies young today, my brother Erzhu is the sky, how the six towns will arrange him has already been counted, how can you put your beak at will, and then talk nonsense, be careful of your head. ”

Er Zhu Zhao was reminded by He Bayun's words, isn't Gao Huan the best candidate, and he is so righteous and protects himself wholeheartedly, and the three points of suspicion in his heart disappeared in an instant. He laughed and walked over, pulled up Gao Huan, who was sitting on He Batyun, and pointed to He Batyun who got up, "He's right, you are my eldest brother, in terms of talent, who can match you?" Now that He Bayun doesn't say it, I also think that my brother can take on this responsibility, and my brother doesn't need to shirk, so he can be regarded as helping the younger brother. ”

Murong Shaozong, who was drinking wine and watching this scene quietly, could no longer sit idly by when he heard that Er Zhuzhao was going to hand over the people of the Six Towns to Gao Huan, he got up and called, "General, my subordinates have something to say." ”

Because of the noisy scene, Er Zhu Zhao didn't hear it, but Gao Huan heard it really, he was afraid that Murong Shaozong would remind Er Zhu Zhao, so he glanced at Lou Zhao, Lou Zhao understood, and held a wine pot to stop Murong Shaozong from toasting, not letting Murong Shaozong take another step.

Gao Huan took the opportunity to pat his chest proudly, and immediately agreed, "Since the general values it so much, I can't share the weal and snow with my brother if I refuse, don't worry, I will set off immediately, and I will definitely live up to the trust." ”

"Brother is not in a hurry, it's not too late to leave tomorrow, this wine hasn't been drunk yet." Erzhu Zhao sincerely retained.

"No, without further ado, I'll go." Gao Huan was afraid that Zhu Zhao would wake up and regret it, so he immediately got up and went out, and asked Sun Teng to announce outside: "According to the general's order, General Gao will command the state and town soldiers from now on, and the people under his jurisdiction will gather on the east bank of the Fen River." ”

When the people of the six towns heard that it was Gao Huan who came to lead, they couldn't help but cheer, and they gathered in a short time and followed Gao Huan away. After winning the six towns, Gao Huan was not satisfied, he was afraid that Erzhu Zhao would regret it in the future, and wanted to move the people to Shandong, so that Erzhu Zhao's whip would be difficult to control. So he sent Sun Teng to turn back, under the pretext that there was no food due to natural disasters, and the people could only dig the belly of voles, and they were unable to serve the court at all, and proposed to go to Shandong to work by themselves, not only to be self-reliant, but also to provide grain and grass for the court.

Erzhu Zhao thought that he had no extra food to feed these people, and was about to agree. Murong Shaozong admonished: "This matter is not appropriate, General Tianzhu once said that those who can represent my lord are the only ones who are Liuhun Er. If there is chaos today, and the heroes rise together, it will be difficult for him to control if he has different intentions. ”

Erzhu Zhao was furious and said, "We are sworn brothers, you are too worried. ”

Murong Shaozong continued to persuade: "Since ancient times, brothers have been suspicious of each other, not to mention just sworn brothers, the general still has to be cautious. Shandong has a long way to go, and the news is blocked and difficult to control. ”

Qingwei, who had been ordered by Sun Teng, saw Murong Shaozong blocking him, so he motioned to several civil officials present to speak. Sure enough, money can make ghosts grind, and they accused Murong Shaozong of having a grudge with Gao Huan, which provoked Del Zhu Zhao to be angry and put Murong Shaozong in prison, and urged Gao Huan to set off quickly.

When Gao Huan rushed all the way to Fukou, he happened to meet the horse team of Princess Beixiang returning to Jinyang, Gao Huan saw that there were 300 horses, and he was worried about the horses, so he really couldn't hold back and grabbed them.

The angry princess Beixiang returned to Jinyang and went straight to Er Zhuzhao's mansion, and as soon as she entered the door, she cried at her desk, "As soon as General Tianzhu died, you didn't take our orphans and widows in your eyes at all, and now even Nahe Liuhun dares to snatch my horse, what's the point of me living, it's better to go down below and find General Tianzhu to live together." ”

Er Zhuzhao felt a little guilty about his aunt, but he didn't expect Gao Huan to take away his aunt's horse, isn't it obvious that he has different intentions, after comforting his aunt, he remembered Murong Shaozong, who had a long foresight, and hurriedly asked for a good idea.

Murong Shaozong looked at the celestial phenomena and smiled slightly, "Now he is still in the hands of the general, but he needs to speed up his journey." ”

Er Zhu Zhao listened to Murong Shaozong's words this time, and immediately counted the soldiers and went to chase Gao Huan in person. As soon as I arrived in Xiangyuan, I happened to encounter the surge of Zhangshui, and the bridge was washed away by the river. Erzhu Zhao, who couldn't move forward, jumped off the horse angrily, stood in the river, and scolded Gao Huan for being ungrateful to the other side.

Gao Huan on the other side heard Er Zhuzhao's curse, so he reined in his war horse and paced back to the shore, holding his hands and listening to every word of his scolding with a smile.

Lou Zhao persuaded, "General, let's speed up the trip, he wants to scold him and go with him." ”

Gao Huan waved his hand and said, "No, the time has not come, I can't tear this face for the time being, after all, I grabbed the horse." He stood on the other side of the Zhanghe River and said loudly, "Brother, I borrowed a horse for my brother but had no other intention, you asked me to arrive as soon as possible, and I also acted according to my orders." It's a pity that my brother's trip is in a hurry, and there is no good horse to accompany him, in case he meets Shandong bandits, he has no foot strength to chase, how to stabilize the people's livelihood for his brother. Hey, I don't know who my brother listened to, chased me here, and asked my brother to cross the river in person and reprimand him severely, so that his soldiers would not know why they thought that our brother turned against him. ”

Er Zhuzhao listened to Gao Huan's righteous and awe-inspiring words, felt that he had misunderstood him, and immediately rode across the river. After seeing Gao Huan, his face was full of guilt, he pulled out his saber and offered it to Gao Huan with both hands, and begged for killing, "I have never doubted my brother, if my brother doesn't believe it, cut off my head." ”

Gao Huan held back his emotions, easily squeezed out a few tears, knelt on the ground and cried, "Since the death of General Tianzhu, I, He Liuhun, have no roots, no support, thanks to my brother's dislike, worship me, you are my brother in this life." Now I didn't expect to question me because of other people's discord, brother, it's better to kill me, those villains in the province are making trouble behind their backs, so that my brother and I are worried every day. ”

Er Zhuzhao was even more ashamed, "clang", threw the saber on the ground, and helped Gao Huan up, "It's my younger brother who is wrong, my brother should not be sad, and I will only believe in my brother in the future." Today, we will kill the white horse and renew the oath, and the previous things will be written off, okay. ”

Gao Huan saw that Zhu Zhaofu believed in him again, so he took the opportunity to bow to him again, set up a banquet to entertain him, and lived with him that night. Gao Huan's subordinate Jing wanted to have a Hongmen banquet, Gao Huan looked at Er Zhuzhao, who was already asleep, and stopped, "You can't kill him at this time, if you kill him, it will definitely cause a big war. This Zhu Zhao is brave and unscrupulous, and he is cruel and has no people's will, killing him is only a matter of time or time, and there is no need to rush for a while. ”

Sun Teng said, "Lord Wei is too worried, the general has planned and calculated everything early, and I can just wait for it." ”

On the second day, Er Zhu Zhao returned to his camp with a sense of wine, he didn't know that he almost moved his head last night, and he wanted to invite Gao Huan to come to the camp again to have a drink. After Gao Huan received the invitation, Zhu Zhao listened to Murong Shaozong's words and wanted to harm him, so he hurried away without looking back. Erzhu Zhao, who suddenly woke up, stood by the Zhangshui again like thunder, scolded Gao Huan for being ruthless and unjust, and scolded until noon, and then returned to Jinyang depressed.

During the march, in order to increase his prestige, Gao Huan took the life of Er Zhuzhao's henchman Nianxian, who commanded the families of the people of the six towns, and the 100,000 people of the six towns followed him with all his heart. Gao Huan was strict in governing the army where he went, ordering his subordinates not to offend the people, and the people along the way were obedient one after another, and his power continued to expand, he looked back at the troops who followed him, and thought in his heart that it was time to recover the two Gao Qian brothers.