Jincheng County, under the Hongchi Ridge.

The current Hongchi Ridge, that is, the Wusheling Ridge of later generations, is very much like a winding and circling oolong.

The vegetation of the mountains and the trees on the ridge is dark green, and the rocks and bare slopes without vegetation are also gray-black, leaving a dark impression from a distance.

In Liangzhou, this ridge is known for its steep mountains and dangerous terrain, and is known as the east gate of the Silk Road.

The Hexi Corridor starts from Hongchi Ridge in the east, accompanied by Qilian Mountain in the south, guarded by Longshou Mountain, Heli Mountain and Horsehair Mountain in the north, and the high mountains on both sides sandwich this narrow plain that is two thousand miles long and hundreds of miles wide, located between the two mountains, like a corridor, and the snow water of Qilian Mountain continuously moistens this land.

A main force of soldiers and horses belonging to Han Yue has been besieged by Huang Zhong here for three days.

They were blocked under a mountain range, unable to advance or retreat, and wanted to break out of the encirclement set by Huang Zhong, but they could not break through.

Guy Huang Zhong set up a powerful bow and crossbow array here, and as soon as these Qiang rebels showed the slightest sign of rushing outward, countless crossbows would shoot them into a sieve.

Seeing that it was about to be completed, he really didn't expect that Dong Zhuo sent his son-in-law Niu Fu to the army to tell Huang Zhong to withdraw his troops and return to Yuzhong immediately, and not to continue to march to the west for the time being.

Although I don't know what Dong Zhuo's idea is, the order has been given, and Huang Zhong can only abide by it.

However, Huang Zhong still said to Niu Fu: "Now there are more than 10,000 elites of the Qiang rebellion, who were ambushed here by Huang, they have been besieged for three days, and the grain is about to run out, at most wait for two more days, Huang can kill them all, in order to repay the country's kindness, and also ask the young general to return to Dong Gong, after the annihilation of this army, Huang immediately withdraws his troops." ”

It stands to reason that Huang Zhong felt that his request was reasonable, and there was no reason to be rejected at all, the more than 10,000 elites of the rebel army were finally besieged here by themselves, as long as they waited for two more days, they could be wiped out, this is not only his Huang Zhong's merit, but also Dong Zhuo's merit!

But without thinking about it, Niu Fu said: "Huang Sima, General Dong has an order!" Before Sima tonight, he will retire from the army, and he will not stay for a moment, this is a military order! If Sima violates it, he should be punished by military law! ”

"What?"

Huang Zhong waited for two eyes and looked at Niu Fu in surprise: "Could it be that more than 10,000 thieves are not destroyed, so they are withdrawn?" You need to know how many strategies Huang has set up in order to surround them, how much effort has been spent, and how many soldiers have been lost. ”

Niu Fu arched his hand and said: "Huang Sima, the military order cannot be violated, this reason Sima must be very clear!" ”

Huang Zhong said unwillingly: "Then it's still troublesome for the major general to convey the battle situation here to Dong Gong, how about it?" ”

"Sima's battle situation here, General Dong knows everything! Huang Sima, please withdraw your troops! ”

Huang Zhong's long hair trembled slightly, his eyes widened, and his hands trembled a little.

Niu Fu is not a person without eyesight, seeing Huang Zhong like this, he naturally understood in his heart that the other party was very angry, and then said:

"Huang Sima, don't be like this, the military exploits in this world are inexhaustible, Dong Gong asked you to retreat, and naturally there is a reason for Dong Gong! You can rest assured, as long as you follow Dong Gong, the credit of Liangzhou will be everything in the future, and you will not have to worry about your lack of promotion! ”

Huang Zhong said coldly: "On the battlefield, life and death fight, where will there be low-hanging fruit!" ”

When Niu Fu heard this, he laughed.

Immediately, I saw him lower his voice and said: "Huang Sima, Huang Sima, you, your ability to fight is first-class, but this meritorious head is second-rate, why can't you turn this corner?" ”

Huang Zhong frowned and said, "What do you mean?" ”

"War! Credit! Isn't it just counting heads! The head of this thief is also the head of a man, and the head of those savages and untouchables is also the head, and the head of whoever kills is not ......"

"Shut up!"

But seeing Huang Zhong suddenly shouting, his eyes widened, and he glared at Niu Fu angrily: "You are a soldier of the Han Dynasty, and you are favored by the imperial court, how can you make such vulgar words!" Seeing that you are the son-in-law of Dong Gong, I will not kill you today, don't let me hear the words of such a beast like you again! Get lost! ”

Niu Fu was scolded by Huang Zhong, his face turned red with shame, and he was angry and annoyed in his heart.

But he fought the Qiang rebellion with Huang Zhong, and he knew Huang Zhong's bravery, and knew that if he was against Huang Zhong, the three of them would not be enough for Huang Zhongzai.

Therefore, Niu Fu didn't dare to say anything, just snorted heavily, gritted his teeth and said, "I don't know how to lift ......."

Then, he turned around and walked out of Huang Zhong's tent.

Huang Zhong looked at Niu Fu's disappearing figure, his angry expression gradually disappeared, and a regretful expression appeared on his face.

He is also a man of his age, who is forty years old, and he can't understand anything.

Dong Zhuo is not a fool, seeing that more than 10,000 elite rebels are about to be wiped out by himself, but he let himself withdraw his troops at this time, what is this for?

Raise your own respect!

Huang Zhong let out a long sigh, closed his eyes, and shook his head.

To tell the truth, Dong Zhuo's ability to fight is very powerful, Huang Zhong fought with him in Liangzhou, and he has grown a lot of knowledge and insights.

Dong Zhuo is indeed a rare general!

However, as time went by, Huang Zhong gradually felt Dong Zhuo's jackal heart.

When it comes to people with good faces and ruthless hearts, no one in the world can be on the right side of Dong Zhuo.

Huang Zhong has gradually figured out that Dong Zhuo and himself are not all the way, such a person, even if he is good at using soldiers, he must not be with him!

Huang Zhong really wants to make contributions, but he also divides who he follows and what kind of merits he makes.

When he followed Liu Jian, Huang Zhong felt happy, comfortable, and happy!

At least he is consistent with Liu Jian's three views.

can't continue to entangle with Dong Zhuo.

Huang Zhong made up his mind!

……

Huang Zhong finally withdrew his troops, and he returned to Yuzhong in accordance with Dong Zhuo's military order.

However, on the second day of arriving in Yuzhong, Huang Zhong took his Sima sigil and came to Dong Zhuo's tent.

When Huang Zhong presented his sigil to Dong Zhuo's table, Dong Zhuo's smiling cheeks stiffened unconsciously.

But he recovered quickly.

"Hansheng, why is that?"

Huang Zhongchang sighed and said: "General, Zhongzi came to Liangzhou with the general, under the guidance of General Meng, he has repeatedly made military exploits, and it can be regarded as a famous earthquake in Xizhou, but his physical condition has been declining recently, he has angina, he can't get on a horse, he can't pull a bow, and he thinks he has some stubborn disease, so he came to ask the general to resign, hoping that the general can show the imperial court, let Zhong temporarily leave the northwest realm, return to his hometown to recuperate, and then come to the front line to make contributions to the general." ”

Dong Zhuo laughed: "Han Sheng's got it, it's a heart disease, right?" ”

Huang Zhong sighed helplessly: "It's a heartache, alas! ”

Dong Zhuo was still smiling, but his left hand had already clenched into a fist, and the green tendons on the back of the fist were exposed.

"Hansheng, the old man has not said that you can be a suitable talent, we are still the same as in the past, but if you insist on resigning, what will happen next, the old man can't guarantee it!"

Niu Fu on the side heard Dong Zhuo say this, and a cruel smile appeared on his face.

He turned his head to look outside the tent and winked at the guards at the tent.

I saw those armored men, one by one, quietly putting their hands on the hilt of the sword.

Huang Zhong's face remained unchanged, and he still said: "Back to the general's words, the last official is indeed guilty of heartache, I beg the general to allow me to return to my hometown!" ”

Dong Zhuo took a deep breath and said slowly: "Hansheng, have you seen this wine lord on the old man's table?" ”

"See."

"Hansheng knows, what is the name of wrestling?"

After that, Dong Zhuo stretched out his hand, slowly picked up the wine lord, and said coldly: "The old man, this wine lord fell to the ground, Han Sheng, you have no room to turn back!" ”

Huang Zhong was not frightened by Dong Zhuo.

He just sighed and said: "Huang is sick and disabled, even if he stays in the army, he can't share the worries of Dong Gong, and ask Dong Gong to let me go." ”

When Dong Zhuo heard this, he closed his eyes, feeling frustrated in his heart.

Niu Fu on the side looked very excited, and muttered in his heart: Fall, fall, fall!

But what he didn't expect was that Dong Zhuo finally slowly put the wine jue in his hand on the table.

Then, seeing that he put away Shicai's cold expression, he laughed heroically again.

"Hansheng is really heroic! The right talent plays with each other, and you don't seem weird! ”

After that, he saw Dong Zhuo stretch out his hand, picked up a silk silk from the table, and said: "Nanji Prefecture Mu Liu Envoy Jun, sent someone to send a letter to the old man last month, which mentions you a lot, alas! Hansheng, you are blessed, this old benefactor of yours has never forgotten you, and he is always thinking about letting you go to Hebei to help him! ”

When Huang Zhong heard this, he couldn't help but feel excited in his heart.

Is it Liu Jian?

He had already written to Dong Zhuo?

Dong Zhuo sighed helplessly: "You and I are fighting in Liangzhou, and we know each other, but unfortunately, the old man is still not as attractive as Liu Yuanjun after all, and he can't keep you Huang Hansheng!" It's a pity, it's a pity! ”

"The old man has already reported your achievements in Liangzhou to the monk Shutai of the four mansions in Beijing, and Liu Jian also recommended you to Yuan Junhou in a letter, with your current merits and status, any two thousand stone martial arts positions are more than enough."

"Today's Wuhuan people seem to be ready to move, there are signs of rebellion, the old man heard that Yuan Junhou has been in Luoyang to show you as the captain of the Wuhuan school, if there is no accident, the term of office will be issued soon, hehe, congratulations, not only was promoted to the martial arts of two thousand stones, but this time you can also go to Hebei and meet your benefactor."

"Don't dare, don't dare, Huang is only willing to serve the imperial court, and he doesn't think about it."

"Hey, when I heard that I could go to Hebei, my heart didn't hurt?"

Huang Zhong said with a sad face: "Alas, it hurts, it still hurts." ”

Dong Zhuo looked at him with a smile, then waved his hand and said, "If it hurts, go down and rest!" ”

Huang Zhong immediately retired to Dong Zhuo.

After Huang Zhong left, Niu Fu anxiously asked Dong Zhuo: "Father-in-law, this person is clearly unwilling to stay here to serve his father-in-law, why not kill him to prevent future troubles?" ”

"You fart!"

Dong Zhuo scolded Niu Fu angrily: "He is Liu Jian's person, he came to Liangzhou with the old man this time, he came to make meritorious contributions, how can you let the old man kill!" ”

Niu Fu said angrily: "He refuses to be used by his father-in-law, why can't he kill him?" What about Liu Jian's people, Liu Jian can still be bigger than military law, let's kill Huang Zhong, there is no reason! ”

Dong Zhuo shook his head: "Liu Jian writes to the old man to ask Huang Zhong once every two months on average, which shows that he attaches great importance to this person, you must know that Liu Jian and Yuan Ji are good friends, and his relationship with the old man has always been good, the old man still needs the Yuan family to help me raise the soldiers in the northwest, and I can't fall out with Liu Jian and cause variables!" ”

When Niu Fu heard this, he couldn't help but sigh.

"Okay, be generous, you are the son-in-law of the old man, you have to be open-minded, but it's just a Huang Zhong, it's not a big deal, and he is not the old man's person, such as today's most elite soldiers and horses are held in the hands of the old man, there is no shortage of him Huang Hansheng, as for Yuan Ji and Liu Jian, they still have to be friends at the moment, don't offend easily, we Liangzhou people, we can't just be martial and warlike, but also understand the current situation, do you understand?"

"Whoa!"