Wu Zhao and Ma Yunluo joined forces to enter Chang'an, with strict military discipline, not disturbing the Han family, and not offending the people. The people in Chang'an City are stable and everyone is happy.

The division and peace of the people have been completed, and it coincides with the Spring Festival. Wu summoned Toma Yunluo to go to Lu Bu to ask for marriage, and after getting permission, he married the heroic female general Lu Lingqi on an auspicious day, and he was overjoyed. Liu Bei, Sun Ce and other princes all sent envoys to congratulate. After the wedding, the emperor issued a decree to amnesty the world, and he was awarded the title of meritorious minister.

After the festival, after discussion, Wu Zhao ordered Zhang Liao to be the main general, Zhu Wu as the deputy, and led an army of 30,000 to the town of Chengdu to guard against Samik. Sweat. Ling Gao Shun was the main general, and Wu Yong was the deputy, leading an army of 30,000 to Zhenbai Emperor City, and Zhang Liao became a corner. These two generals are both famous generals with both civil and military skills and stable personalities. Khan attacked with all his might, and he was able to resist for a while, leaving room for Wu Zhao to react.

In the spring, Wu Zhao raised troops and protected the people in Chang'an, and recuperated. People from all over the world gradually joined in. Wu Zhao ordered all the generals under his command to play the banner of recruitment, and almost dozens of hundreds of middle-aged people joined every day. However, the time is still short, and it will not be able to form combat power for a while. Wu Zhao ordered Xu Rong to serve as the chief instructor and was in charge of training sergeants.

When the soldiers were strong and strong, Wu Zhao held a civil and military meeting in his own mansion to discuss the strategy of entering the army. However, whether to go north to support Liu Bei or go south to recover the rear of Nanzhong and stabilize the rear is undecided. While discussing, the meteor Pegasus came to report, and the Japanese colluded with Wuhuan to invade and fought with Liu Bei's army in Yuyang. The prince of Gonu sent the general Won Laichao, known as the ghost warrior, to lead an army of 130,000 to support Ping Qingsheng, and the allied troops of Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla totaled more than 300,000. In order to avenge the revenge, the king of Goguryeo, Jin Shoulu, personally beheaded Gongsun Du in Xiangping City and hung his head at the east gate. Hundreds of Gongsun Du's family were killed, and all of Liaodong fell.

When Liu Bei heard the news, he fought bravely against Wuhuan. Guan Yunchang beheaded the Wuhuan leader in the midst of the ten thousand armies, and then retreated from the Wuhuan thief soldiers. Liu Bei immediately led his army into Beiping City, and held on to Ping Qingsheng and Yuan Laichao.

Wu Zhao put down the battle report, ordered people to signal the battle report to everyone, and took a deep breath: "I didn't expect the Japanese to come so soon." In this case, there is nothing more to say, go north to support Liu Xuande! ”

Sima Guang took the battle report and watched it, and arched his hand: "Lord, Liu Xuande has the fierce general Guan Zhang as an auxiliary wing, and the white horse general Gongsun Zan as an ally, so he can resist the enemy for a while." Our army went north to support, and there were thousands of mountains and rivers in between, and I was afraid that the distant water would not be able to save the near fire for a while. It is better to sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight, first calm the south and stabilize the rear, and then cut Cao Cao to pacify the Central Plains, which is the best policy. ”

He didn't know the alliance between several summoners, so naturally he wouldn't support going north, so it was no wonder that he didn't know it. Wu Zhao was silent and asked Ma Yunluo: "Yunluo, what do you think?" ”

Ma Yunluo did not hesitate: "Liu Bei is the head of the imperial family, known as benevolence and righteousness. Of course, it should be saved, save a loyal minister for the Han Dynasty, and save an ally for the Lord and the Lord. ”

Sima Guang retorted when he heard this: "General Ma's words are wrong! Today's world is already in turmoil. The princes of various places recruited their own troops and horses, and the heroes rose together. Although the lord has a wide range of elite soldiers and many cities, his territory is not stable. Hanzhong Guishuang, Xiliang Mahou, and Xuchang Cao Cao are all fierce rivals. If you venture north, if you are attacked by a strong enemy, it will be difficult for the lord's army to return to help in an instant, and I am afraid that the people of the city will fall into the hands of the enemy today! May the Lord find out! ”

Wu Zhao was also a little hesitant for a while, looking at Fa Zheng. Fa Zheng came out and said: "My lord, going north and south, each has its own advantages and disadvantages. I wish to analyze and understand it for the Lord, and then let the Lord decide for himself. ”

Wu Zhao perked up when he heard this: "This is very good! Just ask the military advisor to make it clear! ”

Fa Zheng cleared his throat and said unhurriedly: "Lord, although it is difficult to go north, it is not useless for Liu Bei. When our army sets off to the north, Liu Xuande's army has hope in his heart and his military heart is stable. Our army is strong and strong, and the obstacle to the north is nothing more than Zhang Yan of Montenegro. The black mountain thieves are a rabble, and it is not difficult to break it. This is the advantage of going north. However, once it goes north, our army will reach Nanzhong in the south and Beiping in the north. Just the frost is coming, and there is no fear. If Ma Hou or Cao Cao had a different heart, I am afraid that our army would face the danger of being interrupted and blocked. This is the disadvantage of going north. ”

Wu Zhao pondered for a moment: "You go on." ”

Fa Zheng gave his hand again: "If you raise troops to the south, with the strength of our army, it will not be difficult to recover Nanzhong." This is the advantage of going south. However, the Kushan Empire has been established for many years, and its territory is vast, and it is difficult to destroy it after a short period of time. And Ma Hou and Cao Cao are all heroes in troubled times, and it is not an overnight achievement for our army to raise troops to the west or enter the Central Plains. If Xuande is defeated by the Japanese during this period, and the north falls to the enemy, I am afraid that it will be difficult to recover in a hurry. This is the disadvantage of going south. ”

All the civil and military officers looked at Wu Zhao, Wu Zhao no longer hesitated, and stood up: "Nanzhong is a barbarian land, restore Nanzhong, don't be in a hurry." There is a danger of mountains and rivers in Shu, and there are generals Gao Shun and Zhang Liao who hold onto it. Khan is also difficult to break in a short time. And in the north, if Liu Xuande is destroyed and the Japanese army goes south, my Han world will inevitably be poisoned. I have made up my mind, send troops to the north, and sweep away the thieves! ”

A majestic general came out with his fists clenched: "Lord, kill chickens with a cattle slaughtering knife?" The last general is willing to raise an army of 100,000, drive out the thieves, and recover Liaodong! ”

Wu Zhao raised his eyes and saw that it was the first fierce general under his command, his new old Taishan Lu Bulu Fengxian.

Although it is his old Taishan, this person has a bad record, and he is really not at ease to let him lead the troops alone. Just as he was groaning, Ma Yunluo came out of the crowd: "Wenhou, Yunluo and Liu Xuande are old acquaintances, why don't you give this skill to Yunluo?" ”

Lu Brown laughed and said: "Isn't cloth and Xuande old acquaintances, in the battle of Tiger Prison Pass back then, if Liu Guan and Zhang Sanying hadn't fought with Bu, An Neng would be famous all over the world?" Bruoti troops went north and joined forces with Guan Zhang, who in the world could resist? ”

Everyone couldn't help but smile when they heard this, Ma Yunluo shook his head with a smile: "Wen Hou, when it comes to rushing into battle, it is enough to talk about Zhang, and Wen Hou is not needed; When it comes to arranging troops, Yunluo's self-confidence is not weaker than others. Moreover, the wings are as virtuous as fire, and Wen Hou is like two tigers on the same mountain, and it may be difficult to join hands side by side. ”

Lu Bu looked up and laughed: "Hahahaha!" As a great Han Wenhou, how could he be as reckless as Zhang Yide? ”

Wu Zhao couldn't help frowning when he heard this, and Ma Yunluo reacted faster: "Wen Hou has already decided in his heart that Zhang Yide is a reckless man, can he treat Zhang Yide with courtesy when he sees him?" The matter of going north is not trivial, it is better to let Yunluo lead the troops. ”

Seeing that the two were arguing, Wu Zhao stopped: "The two of you are staying, how about drawing lots?" Everything is based on the will of God, and those who grasp the front word will be the striker; If you grasp the last word, you will do it. ”

Hearing this, Fa Zheng arched his hand and said: "Lord, how about dividing the troops into two ways?" Our army is going north this time, and there are still two major worries that have not been resolved. One is the Black Mountain thief Zhang Yan. This person claims to have 300,000 troops, and he is deeply rooted in Taihang Mountain, blocking the way that our army must pass through to the north; The other person is Dong Zhuo's son-in-law Niu Fu. This person occupied Luoyang, gathered more than 200,000 of Dong Zhuo's remnants, and was a tooth to each other with Zhang Ji of Wancheng, watching Chang'an, an important town of our army. If these two people are not removed, can our army go north with peace of mind? Just ask the two generals to choose one way, whoever breaks the enemy first will be the chief general of the Northern Expedition, how about it? ”

There will be no objection to either general. Wu Zhao was overjoyed, ordered someone to bring bamboo baskets and bamboo sticks, and carved two very small characters on the two bamboo sticks with his own hands: Zhang and Niu. Then put the bamboo stick into the bamboo basket, shake it vigorously many times, and then ordered someone to take it down: "Two generals, please!" ”

(End of chapter)