Chapter Thirty-Eight: Joining Yuan to Destroy Cao?

Zhang Lang saw Zhen Mi open her mouth slightly, her surprised expression was extremely moving, and he couldn't help but want to reach out and grab her white hand.

Zhen Mi came back to her senses at this time, Qiong's nose wafted into the unique smell of a man, and she didn't come to a palpitation, only then did she find that Zhang Lang was so close to her, and her movements looked very intimate, her face turned crimson again, her conditioned reflex took two steps back, stared at Linglong's big eyes, and said angrily: "General Zhang, please respect yourself." ”

This voice fell on Zhang Lang's ears, but it became like a heavenly sound, beautiful and moving. I suddenly felt a burst of heat in my heart, and the impulse that had been sealed for a long time began to slowly brew in my heart.

Zhen Mi looked at Zhang Lang with a look of wanting to eat people, his face was red as if he was about to drip honey, gritted his teeth, stomped on the golden lotus twice, pretended to brush his sleeves and turned to leave.

Zhang Lang came back to his senses at this time, forcibly suppressed the feeling of heartbeat, and apologized a little embarrassed: "Miss Zhen, I'm sorry." ”

Zhen Mi snorted softly, but Zhang Lang couldn't feel that this big beauty was really angry.

But after this incident, the relationship between the two began to become hazy and dark.

Zhang Lang couldn't see her expression clearly because Zhen Mi had her back to him, Zhang Lang just stared at her in a daze for a few seconds, but he didn't dare to be at Meng Lang, and said cautiously: "Miss Zhen, not only do I hope you can stay, but also the insiders also hope that you can stay, I hope you can think about it again, okay?" ”

Zhen Mi was silent for a long time, and then Yingyu said: "General Zhang, how do you want to deal with Guo Huan's matter, do you really want to forget it like this?" ”

This time it was Zhang Lang's turn to be silent. He took a deep breath and looked up at the sky, where dark clouds had drifted in the morning that had been sunny. Zhang Lang sighed: "Guo Huan is as kind to me as a mountain, if she hadn't rescued me at that time, I'm afraid there would be no mine today." ”

Zhen Mi said coldly: "You still remember, Miss Ben thought you had forgotten." ”

Zhang Lang smiled bitterly, and only Zhen Mi didn't take his identity seriously, where could he not hear the ridicule in his words, and said lightly: "I, Zhang Lang, am not ungrateful, Lu Bu's matter, even if you don't come forward, I will solve it." also Guo Huan is fair. ”

Who knew that Zhen Mi snorted coldly again, and said disdainfully: "You are not ungrateful?" I don't believe that you are stupid and don't know Guo Huan's intentions for you at all, it is you who ignore the existence of others, where is Guo Huan bad, he is beautiful, smart, and he has been kind to you many times, why do you just bear to not understand her at all? Stinky man, not a single good thing. ”

Zhang Lang was dumbfounded when he heard it, he couldn't imagine that Zhen Mi was so angry, and for a while he felt all kinds of feelings in his heart, thinking of Guo Huan's complaining eyes, in order to save his firm look, Zhang Lang felt a burst of apologies in his heart, when did he start, he became so timid about emotional things, Guo Huan was good to himself, he didn't know, and he also admitted that he liked this well-behaved girl at that time, but every time he thought of the changes in Cao Pi's harem recorded in history, he felt like there was a thorn in his heart, would she change for me? Zhang Lang has no bottom in his heart. Hey, Zhang Lang sighed, and the whole person looked quite depressed.

The garden was dreary.

Zhen Mi didn't understand why she was so angry, she tried to calm the excitement in her chest, and said lightly: "I hope you can handle this matter well." ”

Zhang Lang nodded and said hoarsely: "I will handle this matter carefully." Miss Zhen, also think about what I just said. ”

Zhen Mi was silent for a while, and then said softly: "The slave family will go back and think about it again." ”

Zhang Lang saw Zhen Mi leave, and then took heavy steps and returned to the backyard.

Seeing Zhang Lang's preoccupied appearance, the women didn't dare to ask more, and chatted casually, so they went to do their own things.

Zhang Lang was a little annoyed, and returned to the house alone to think about his thoughts. Guo Huan's matter, no matter what, he has to help, but how to help, and he won't lose his relationship with Lu Bu, these are all issues to consider, at least in the current situation, he still has to borrow some places from Lu Bu, what is the way to let Guo Huan find justice, and not lose Lu Buhe?

Zhang Lang was annoyed when he thought about it.

Then I somehow fell asleep.

When I woke up, it was noon.

Han Shuang was watering the flowers with a kettle, and when she saw Zhang Lang coming, she smiled sweetly: "General, Lord Tian and several generals have been here for a long time, waiting for you to get up and discuss important matters." ”

Zhang Lang then remembered that after the dinner yesterday, he grabbed Tian Feng and asked him to inform a few people to come to him this afternoon to discuss some things, but he didn't expect to fall asleep as soon as he leaned on the bed.

Zhang Lang immediately asked Han Shuang to invite a few of them to wait in the secret room, while he hurriedly went to eat something, and then strode away.

Tian Feng, Cheng Yu, Xu Xuan, Tai Shici and others had already exchanged words in the secret room, discussing with each other the purpose of Zhang [***] and their coming.

Zhang Lang took a seat, glanced at it again, and said confusedly: "Zhou Yu didn't come?" ”

Tian Fenghe and Cheng Yu glanced at each other, and the latter said in a sullen voice: "Zhou Yuyan was drunk yesterday, not very cold, and now he is sick at home." ”

Zhang Lang nodded, thinking that it was impossible for Zhou Yu to serve himself wholeheartedly so quickly, it was normal to make excuses, and he didn't take it to heart, and said, "Since that's the case, forget it." ”

"Let's get started." Zhang Lang said in a deep voice.

Everyone immediately cheered up and returned to everyone.

Zhang Lang said: "You probably know my intention in calling you here, the war between Cao Ying and Yuan Shao is about to break out, and Cao Ying also sent an envoy to form an alliance with us, what do you think?" ”

Tai Shi Ci didn't want to say out: "This matter is simple and easy to do, Cao Ying should say how to deal with the lord, and now the feng shui is turning." The lord only needs to deal with Liu Ye's past, and when the time comes, when the Yellow River War breaks out, our army can sneak attack Yingchuan, Xuchang, Wuping, Shanyang and other places at lightning speed. ”

Zhang Lang looked at Tai Shici with a smile, and then he was talking proudly, seeing Zhang Lang's expression, he said confusedly: "Lord, is what your subordinates said wrong?" ”

Zhang Lang didn't say anything, Tian Feng went over, shook his head and said: "Ziyi's words are wrong, you only think about the present, and don't take a long-term view, even if you assume that you can take these places as scheduled, what will the consequences be, have you ever thought about it?" ”

Tai Shi Ci shook his head.

Tian Feng said solemnly: "In this way, not to mention the dog who forced Cao Ying to jump over the wall in a hurry, we will still have to face the powerful Hebei Army, if we welcome the emperor, how can Yuan Shao give up?" Besides, there are so many more states and counties out of thin air, our own strength is insufficient, and we have not won the support of the people, if once instigated, a riot breaks out, and Yuan Shao is attacked urgently, then not only will we not be able to keep the occupied territory, but also lose the soldiers' food and grass in vain. It's not worth it. Even if you can be solid for a while, but in the face of the Hebei army, our battle line is infinitely extended, and it is difficult to continue to supply. Especially before Jingxiang was not controlled, once the enemy army rushed straight to the abdomen from the side, it might be difficult to protect western Henan, Hefei would fall, and Moling would be completely exposed to the enemy, which was by no means a wise move. ”

Tai Shici was shaken by Tian Feng's words.

At this time, Cheng Yu also added on the side: "And now there is a lot of friction between us and Liu Biao on the Jiangxia issue, and it is difficult to guarantee that they will not take the opportunity to fish in troubled waters when the time comes." ”

Tian Feng said in a deep voice: "I can't eat hot tofu in a hurry, the lord should move forward steadily, to put it bluntly, we don't have the strength to insist on fighting on multiple fronts now, and we don't have the capital to intervene in the Central Plains." ”

Zhang Zhao smiled twice: "What Lord Tian said is that Cao Ying and Yuan Shao are two tigers fighting, and there is no need for the lord to smoke enough of them, he can sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight." As the saying goes, there must be an injury when two tigers fight, no matter who wins and who loses, it has little impact on the lord, in the opinion of his subordinates, it is better to first develop the construction of the south of the Yangtze River, when the treasury is full, there is more than grain and stone, and it is the best policy to march into Liu Biao. ”

Tai Shi Ci was dissatisfied: "This time, the official position of the lord is gone, and it is a pity that the fifteen hundred high-grade war horses are gone." The Jiangnan water surname is mild, the soil is easy to grow, but the horses raised are not as strong as the north, in endurance, speed is completely compared with nothing, and the subordinates also expect this group of war horses to form a group of mobile light cavalry. ”

Zhang Zhao glanced at Tai Shici angrily and said, "War Horse can be acquired, but the timing cannot be delayed." ”

Tai Shi Ci's surname got up and shouted: "Do you know how much time it takes to train a group of powerful cavalry? Moreover, Mr. Zhang always invests too much in the budget for internal development, but in the military, every time he gets a small amount of military funds, he is pitiful, and when you get these more than 1,000 high-grade war horses, I don't know when it will be. ”

Zhang Zhao also became angry and said: "Since it is so easy to handle, it is better to let General Tai Shici come." ”

Seeing that the smell of fire between the two of them was getting stronger, Zhang Lang shouted angrily: "Did I call you to discuss things, or did I ask you to quarrel?" ”

Tai Shici and Zhang Zhao knelt down in panic at the same time.

Zhang Lang snorted coldly and said, "You pay attention to me." ”

The two of them answered.

At this time, Xu Xuan came out to play a round and said: "Since we can't take the opportunity to attack Cao Ying, and we are reluctant to fight that batch of war horses, then we simply promise Cao Ying to form an alliance with him and resist Yuan Shao together." ”

As soon as Xu Xuan finished speaking, Zhang Zhao, Gu Yong, and shouted at the same time: "No." ”

Gu Yong rushed before Zhang Zhao and said: "If you send a large army to Qingzhou just for the sake of more than a thousand war horses and a dispensable official position, this is really picking up sesame seeds and losing watermelons." ”

Xu Xuan laughed and said, "Master Gu is not in a hurry, listen to the officials first." ”

Xu Xuan glanced at Zhang Lang again, and said calmly: "Although it is an alliance, in fact, the lord can be perfunctory, first out of Langya, march into Beihai, and then hold Mount Tai, look at Qingzhou, and then the army will not move, there to defend Yikou, and wait and see the movement." As long as the lord does not take the initiative to attack, I believe that Yuan Jun will not attack rashly. When the time comes, Cao Jun will win, and we can cross the border by fishing the river and take part of Jizhou with our hands. If Cao Ying is defeated, the lord only needs to retreat to Xiapi, occupy an important checkpoint, and then send someone to form an alliance with Liu Biao to prevent Yuan Shao from going south on the Yangtze River, and he can be as safe as Mount Tai. ”

Gu Yong realized and praised fiercely: "Xu Xuan, this plan is very clever." ”

It's just that Zhang Zhao was puzzled and said: "If our army is just making a show, then Cao Ying will have a few more chances of defeat, but it is difficult to ensure that after Yuan Shao wins, the chairman will drive south to fight for Jiangdong?" ”

Tian Feng shook his head again and again and said: "Zibu is too worried, what Yuan Shao wants most now is to coerce the Son of Heaven and order the Princes like Cao Ying, and his interest in Guanzhong Sizhou is far greater than that of Jiangnan, if he really wins, I am afraid that he will not be able to go south in a short time." ”

Zhang Zhao was still worried: "It's hard to guarantee it, things must always be careful." ”

Cheng Yu was obviously a little dissatisfied with Zhang Zhao's timidity in the military aircraft incident, and said in a deep voice: "If Yuan Shao really dares to go south without adjustment, it will be that he is looking for a dead end and is impatient." ”

Zhang Zhao was surprised: "Why did Zhongde say this? ”

Cheng Yu didn't want to sneer and said: "Si Li has changed hands, Ma Teng and Han Sui are their troubles, and they are jealous." The Northern Army is not accustomed to water warfare, and it is also a saddle and a boat, and the two taboos are also. The long-distance trek is not suitable for water and soil, and the three taboos are also. The other heirs are not in harmony, the army is not in harmony, the soldiers are arrogant, every reason is enough for them to return with a great defeat. ”

Everyone nodded again and again, feeling that it made a lot of sense.

Seeing this, Zhang Zhao didn't have anything to say.

At this time, Zhang Lang suddenly threw out a question and said: "Let's talk about it, if I form an alliance with Yuan Shao and deal with Cao Ying together, what will be the result?" ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone was stunned, but no one thought of this possible surname.

Tian Feng understood what Zhang Lang meant, Cao Ying's potential danger was much more than Yuan Shao's. Tian Feng said: "It's understandable that the lord wants to kill Cao Ying first, but I'm afraid that Yuan Shao will be arrogant, and he doesn't want to form an alliance with the lord." ”

Zhang Lang pondered for a while, and said slowly: "Yuan Shao is far less good at using people than Cao Ying, and he is familiar with the art of war. Why don't you take this opportunity to get rid of Cao Ying first, and then deal with Yuan Shao? ”

Xu Xuan clapped his hands and said: "The lord's eyes are like torches, no matter how powerful Yuan Shao is, he is far less dangerous than Cao Yinglai." It's just how to explain to Xu Ye now? ”

Taishi caressed his long sideburns and muttered: "It's better to promise Liu Ye first, accept the gift, and do it." Then send someone to write to Yuan Shao to see what he means? ”

Zhang Zhao seemed to be still dissatisfied with Tai Shici's actions just now, and said-for-tat: "If Yuan Shao agrees to form an alliance, but the lord wants to rebel before the battle, not afraid that the world will laugh at him?" ”

Zhang Lang said coldly: "What about the shameful smile, killing Cao Ying is a big deal." ”

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