Hou Lan smiled with relief, "So if you want to grow up as soon as possible, you will have to rely on you and others to assist the new emperor in the future, and there are nine times out of ten that wolf son who is ambitious." ”

Sun Ming listened seriously on the surface, and couldn't help complaining in his heart, "I'm also one of the eight or nine." ”

"Just you and Wentai, our family is absolutely assured."

This night, Hou Lan said a lot of suppressed words in his heart, he is thirty-seven years old this year, and he has seen a lot after the great purge, money and power are floating clouds.

He only wanted not to leave the infamy of a 'chaotic eunuch' in the history books in the future.

"Somehow, our family likes you very much, you haven't married a wife yet, right?"

Sun Ming was stunned for a moment, and replied with a sneer, "Yes, I was too busy with business to forget about it." ”

When Hou Lan heard this, he patted Sun Ming's head with a smile, "Waiting for your victory this time, our family will marry you from the daughter, she has just reached the age of cardamom, she has ice muscles and jade bones, and the country is beautiful and fragrant." ”

"It's just that your temperament is a little wild, and your thoughts are a little jumpy, but I believe you can get along."

Although Hou Lan had good intentions, Sun Ming knew that there was no way to refuse, and he was a high-ranking and powerful person marrying his niece to you, which was both an appreciation and an order.

This kind of political marriage was very common in ancient times, and it was the best and most stable means to win people's hearts and expand their power.

Sun Ming seemed to have no other choice than being flattered and thanking.

"After you finish fighting the Montenegrin Army, you will go back to Luoyang before May and be officially hired."

"At that time, His Majesty planned to officially appoint Prince Xiegong as the prince, and those clowns who jumped off the beam probably couldn't help but come out again."

Sun Ming nodded, and unconsciously, Hou Lan had treated Sun Ming as his own family.

"By the way, I've already sent the prisoner you want to your residence."

"How about it, do you need me to give you your main family in Luoyang?"

Sun Ming shook his hand and said, "No need, that Wei Zhou is because he wants to murder me many times, so I can't keep him." ”

"As for Sun Miao, forget it, let's go their own way."

Afterwards, Sun Ming laughed and poured wine on the side, and did not go back until late at night.

The next day, Sun Ming left Luoyang with his men and horses and went to the military camp, and by the way, he also took a prisoner, that is, Wei Zhou.

Back to the barracks.

Sun Ming sat on the high platform and looked at the court minister in front of him, who had a huge disparity in status with him two years ago, and now knelt in front of him.

There is no mercy in his heart, and this is self-inflicted iniquity.

"Wei Zhou, have you ever thought that there is today?" Sun Ming dragged his chin and said without being salty.

"Sun. General Sun, I have eyes and don't know Mount Tai, I have offended you many times, you let me go, I am willing to be a pawn. ”

Wei Zhou was shocked, and there was only one thought in his brain at this time, and that was begging for mercy.

"I'm willing to make a cow and a horse for you." That Wei Zhou had long lost his original spirit, and begged for Sun Ming's forgiveness with tears in his eyes.

"I have a lot of horses in my barracks, I don't need you, don't be nervous first, I'll ask you a question first."

Wei Zhou was overjoyed, and said in a panic, "General Sun, you said, the villain must know everything and say everything." ”

"Last time, you sent someone to intercept me pretending to be a yellow scarf, right?"

The hope that Wei Zhou had just ignited was instantly hit to the bottom, and he replied hesitantly, "This... This... Absolutely not, General Sun, I have that guts. ”

Sun Ming looked at Wei Zhou playfully, "But the leader has admitted it, what do you deny?" ”

"Huh? I.. How does he know .."

As soon as the words were spoken, Wei Zhou immediately reacted, it was impossible for the leader to know what he was doing, and when he looked up at Sun Ming's expression, he knew that he had been deceived.

"It's my fault, General Sun, don't be like me." Wei Zhou kowtowed as he spoke.

The desire to survive made him dare not stop even when he broke his head.

"When you bullied me so many times, why didn't you want to be like me? If I let you go, I'll be sorry for myself. ”

That Wei Zhou was still kowtowing, and finally knocked himself unconscious to death.

Sun Ming frowned, and asked the soldiers to pull him out and execute him on the spot, so that he would no longer humiliate him, and after more than two years, he finally fulfilled his promise.

Then the personal affairs are done, and the business will begin.

According to the report of the spies, Bian Zhang, Han Sui and others have now broken through the right Fufeng and are marching to the left Feng Yiqun, and are expected to arrive in front of Hangu Pass in five days.

Sun Ming looked at the map, and if he wanted to enter Luoyang from Guanzhong, there was only one road, Hangu Pass, and the rest of the two sides were mountains.

Sun Ming looked at the map, and after thinking about it a lot, he thought that it was a stupid choice to take the initiative to attack.

Only by sticking to Hangu Pass and consuming the enemy's vital strength is this the king's way.

Sun Ming personally went to the gate to check the terrain and invited Sima Tong.

Hangu Pass Gate to the west fifteen kilometers, for an east-west passage, called Hangu Pass Ancient Road, Sun Ming and they have to pass through this ancient road first.

The valley is fifty meters deep, the valley floor is about ten meters wide, and there are winding and rugged roads to communicate it.

The pass is built between two walls that are steep and insurmountable, and the city is more than ten meters high, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack, enough to withstand a million heroes.

In front of the pass is the Hongnong River, and if the enemy wants to attack Hangu Pass, they must cross the river.

The enemy forces were not able to land all at once, and they could not spread out their formations, so they still had live targets in batches.

This also strengthened Sun Ming's determination to stick to this pass and wait for work, and they had grain, grass and backup in the rear.

And the momentum of the rebels is only this wave, and if they can't capture Hangu Pass, they can't continue to advance, and there is Dong Zhuo on the side, and they want to fight quickly.

said to Sima Tong behind him, "Yada, this is really the first day in the world, just like we discussed before." ”

"Let's exhaust the rebels' strength in this Hangu Pass first, and then try to do it."

Sima Tong nodded and said, "The general is right, morale is one boom, two declines and three exhaustions." ”

"The rebels don't have much food and grass support, they are barely enough to survive by fighting all the way and robbing all the way, as long as we can't hold on, Zhang Hansui over there will be like a dying walking corpse."

Sun Ming patted Guan Shi with his hand and walked down the ladder, "It is not easy to bypass this Hangu Pass, or trek through mountains and rivers to detour through the Wuguan Pass in the south and enter the pass. ”

"It's not a good idea to risk forcing your way into the Hongnong River."

Sima Tong followed, and replied as he walked, "At the beginning, the Six Kingdoms attacked Qin many times, and it was in this Hangu Pass that they returned. ”

Sun Ming likes this Sima Tong more and more, he is thoughtful, and his thinking can always jump out of ordinary people.

If Yu Li is a military advisor who leads the overall situation, then he Sima Tong is more like a front-line commander with frequent tricks.

Within two days, Sun Jian's troops also gathered near Gucheng.

The next day, Sun Ming asked Sun Jian to discuss countermeasures with He in his barracks, because he had already built a sand table.

Unexpectedly, He Jin directly refused and asked Sun Ming to go to his camp to discuss matters.

He Jin prides himself on being a relative of the emperor and a general, and the people around him have been touting him, which also makes him have the confidence of being confused.

In addition to Hou Lan's words, he also listened to a little.

Everyone else is subordinate in his eyes, and they should all kneel and talk to him.

Now Sun Ming's behavior is too arrogant in He Jin's opinion, and he actually wants his general to go to your account to discuss matters.

When Sun Ming received the order, he also sighed deeply, he had a good sand table and map in his tent, and they had all been marked.

A general's order was to ask Sun Ming to bring something to him, but in desperation, he could only bring a map and the like.

At the meeting, Sun Ming told everyone about his deployment and plans.

Looking up at a few people, "The enemy is fierce today, what do you think of the method of defense and counterattack I said?" ”

"This official also thinks that General Sun's method is feasible." After hearing this, Sun Jian said that he had no opinion.

Sun Ming sneered and said, "Sun Taishou doesn't have to call me a general, just call me Junyi, I'm only nineteen this year." ”

Sun Jian opened his throat and laughed, "Okay, my eldest son Sun Ce is about the same age as you, I'll bring it over next time I have a chance." ”

"Junyi, you are amazing, my dog wanders around all day, if he has half of you, I will be satisfied."

Sun Ming was a little embarrassed by his praise.

At this time, He Jin's voice sounded slowly: "Now that the rebels are surrounded by us, I can't wait to suppress the thieves and wait here, what if those thieves don't come to Luoyang?" ”

When Sun Ming heard He Jin's words, he almost rolled his eyes, thinking to himself how could there be such a stupid and good-looking person.

It's best to hold back and say, "General, you may not know that there is a locust plague in the Sanfu area of Guanzhong, and there is no extra food at all. ”

"In addition, wherever the rebels robbed, the people of Guanzhong all stayed away, and they had no backup at all."