"Wenyuan." He shouted.

Zhang Liao took a step forward, bowed to him, and then turned around and saluted her.

"I am willing to do my best for the general and serve the dogs and horses."

His words were so simple and straightforward, but there was a gurgling light in his eyes, bright and light, and he looked so sincere, that she instantly felt that her brain holes just now were very unorthodox, and even ashamed.

"Most of my soldiers are from peasants, and they are indeed not good at riding and shooting, only Taishi Ziyi is good at this, but he lacks skills......

"It's okay," Zhang Liao smiled, "With me here, I can share my worries for Brother Ziyi in the future." ”

Sending you a thousand miles, you must say goodbye in the end.

After getting on the horse again, Lu Bu was going to take the convoy all the way to the northwest, and she would take Zhang Liao back to the drama city, so Lu Bu beckoned and ordered the soldiers to send a pot of wine.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Chen Gong walked over, "General Lu." ”

"Mr. Gongtai?"

Chen Gong smiled and bowed.

"I was worried about something day and night, and when I said goodbye to the general today, I had to ask for help......"

Considering that she and Chen Gong had no affection at all, Chen Gong surprised her when she opened her mouth.

And this request is very strange, and it can be called a reluctance.

Although Lu Bu and Chen Gong left, the brothers Zhang Miao and Zhang Chao settled in Xiaopei, they didn't want to go to Luoyang at all, but felt that it was quite quiet to follow Liu Bei, and they didn't want to leave at all.

Chen Gong wanted her to write a letter to Zhang Miao, but instead of persuading Zhang Miao to leave with them, he asked Zhang Miao to write a letter to Zang Hong.

“…… Zang Hong? ”

"Zang Ziyuan guards Dongjun," Chen Gong said, "He has a close relationship with the Zhang Miao and Zhang Chao brothers, and if he can get the handwriting of the Zhang brothers, he will definitely be able to agree to the general's passage from Dongjun, and if this is the case, the general's return to Luoyang will be much safer." ”

In her memory, Zang Hong's location in Dongjun ...... It's weird.

It is a part of Yanzhou, but it is under the control of Yuan Shao, and I don't know what Boss Cao's mood is.

"Why didn't Mr. Gongtai write it himself, but asked me to write it?" She said, "Don't blame me for asking straight, we're rough people like that." ”

Chen Gong's smile faded a little, "Zhang Mengzhuo blames me for the general's matter, so I can't open this mouth." ”

This answer was not quite satisfactory to her.

She thought about it in her own head.

[There must be something wrong with this letter.] She thought, [With Chen Gong's good attitude and cheekiness, if this request is easy for Zhang Miao and Zhang Chao to achieve, he will not come around in a big circle to beg me, and he will only speak when he is leaving. 】

You're right. The Black Blade said, "What is your knowledge of this letter?" 】

She thought for a while, [The Zhang brothers have settled in Xiaopei, and it is unlikely that this letter will harm their safety, but Chen Gong said that Zang Hong has a deep friendship with them, which means that this letter is very dangerous for Zang Hong. 】

[Do you know Zang Hong? 】

【…… I don't know. 】

[What about Lu Bu? 】

Lu Bu carried two bowls of wine and was walking towards her, one bowl handed to her and the other to Zhang Liao. As for the public platform, as soon as he saw Lu Bu coming, he nodded to her and walked away.

"Say goodbye today," Lu Bu said loudly, "Tomorrow is indefinite!" ”

…… The rabbit just can't speak.

“…… We'll see you again. She took the wine, looked at Lu Bu, and then turned her head to look at Zhang Liao.

The shadows of the trees dappled and sprinkled down the tiny rays of light on their faces, shoulders, and bodies.

Already the cicadas have begun to crow hard.

A few melon skins were lost in the grass, and although the melon pulp had been eaten, the melon skin could still lie in the grass, providing nutrients for the ants on the one hand, and a fresh and sweet breath for this small piece of world on the other.

She seems to have eaten melons with Lu Bu and Zhang Liao Gaoshun in the summer...... When was it?

The wine shook gently in the lacquerware, and a few drops of clear liquor came out.

She suddenly realized that Chen Gong's plan was extremely straightforward.

Lu Bu mounted his red rabbit horse again, shouted at her, turned his head, clamped the horse's belly, and rode his horse on the plain.

Gao Shun, who was following him, glanced back at her, but did not speak.

He only glanced at her, then turned his horse's head and followed his general.

The figures drifted apart, and soon merged with the long procession, as if the rain flowing into the river had found its own direction, all the way forward, without distinguishing between them.

"Let's go." She was silent for a while, and then said to Zhang Liao, "I still have to write a letter to Zhang Mengzhuo." ”

Zhang Liao seemed to want to say something, but finally nodded.

"Then we'll go back to the theater city."

…… The voice was also calm, and she glanced at him in surprise.

"Your general threw you here, worth three thousand mules," she said, "and Wen Yuan doesn't look sad at all!" ”

This sentence seemed to make Zhang Liao a little stunned.

But he finally got on his horse and smiled at her in the scorching summer sun.

"It's not like a state," he said, "but it's a vast and flat land, and I find it very intimate." ”

“…… It's just around here, and if you go a little further, you'll see a vast wasteland overgrown with thorns. She said, "Qingzhou is almost empty. ”

"Then the hanging fish should be decisive."

"Huh?"

Zhang Liao waited for her to get on the horse, and then turned the horse's head and walked in the direction of the drama city.

"It's past noon, and the midsummer is just around the corner." His voice came a little insincerely, "In our state, after this summer, we need to prepare how to survive the harsh winter. ”

Chapter 209

It's been almost two months since the Battle of Qingzhou ended, though it's not enough to completely erase the traces of the war—for example, there are still traces of fire in the granaries of the city, or the farmers near Sencheng occasionally see bamboo pipes inserted into the soil outside the city.

Some people will go to the camp of the Jizhou army to rummage around, look for it, and may be able to find a few feet of cloth and a knife under the pile of dirt mountain, which is considered a very lucky person, you must know that a ring head knife can be sold for about 300 to 500 yuan according to the different quality, most of the farmers are very simple, and these few hundred dollars are enough for the family's pocket money throughout the year.

The plains people didn't have so many things to pick up, and their new city lord set off with great ambition and came back dejected, and those Jizhou veterans were also empty-handed and demoralized.

Fortunately, the people of the plains are used to being poor, and about making a fortune by war or plunder, they only think about it in their minds, and it is good to make money if they have money, and they live like this if they don't have money......

But the Xianbei people are different.

After the Southern Huns withdrew due to disagreement with Yuan Tan, a Xianbei cavalry took their place and came to the plain county.

This Xianbei cavalry was less than the Huns, only more than a thousand people, but they had just withdrawn from the battlefield besieging Gongsun Zhan, so they were better equipped and trained, and the "price" was naturally more expensive.

In terms of the depression of the plains, it was not easy for Yuan Tan to provide them with grain and grass, and it was impossible to obtain a rich reward without war.

…… Therefore, the only focus can be on looting.

But what's the point of plundering this depressed plains county?

As these Xianbei people wandered around Gaotang, patrolling and brutally feasting on the flesh and blood of the local people, they stumbled upon a rare target.

It was a team of soldiers and horses, playing the "Lu" flag, walking beside Jishui from afar, and at a glance, it was almost impossible to see the head and tail.

Logically speaking, robbing an army is not a good option.

But the Xianbei people swore that the baggage convoy escorted by the soldiers and horses was too impressive.

Don't talk about the wagons one after another, don't talk about the grain and rice that the wagons carry, just the pigs and sheep they drove on both sides of the wagons, just the mules that can't be counted!

If anyone comes to see them, they will be greedy.

Therefore, it does not matter at all who that troop of soldiers and horses belongs, why they are next to Jishui, and where they are going.

When the Xianbei people reported the news to their leader Buyeo, who was riding on a horse and looking at it from afar for a long time, he only gave one order.

"Send someone to Plains City," he said, "and report it to the eldest prince." ”

When the Xianbei people galloped all the way into Pingyuan City, Yuan Tan was sick and leaning on the table and worried.

He didn't have any serious illness, but he had too many worries, so he borrowed the excuse of the bitter summer and recuperated here with half-truths.

The bamboo mats carefully woven by the maidservants were spread under him, the incense burner in the corner was replaced by an ice tray, and the crushed ice like a hill filtered the sunlight into a fine and beautiful glow, and a drop of ice dew was left, and the glow flashed and fell on the bunch of purple grapes placed in the center of the table.

If you just look at the heat, this room has been furnished very cool and comfortable, even luxurious, but it still can't make Yuan Tan feel the slightest comfort.

His eyes twitched, and he landed on the hand-lettered note beside the grapes.

"If this battle fails, the soldiers will be lost in vain," he asked Guo Tu, "how should I explain to my father?" ”

Guo Tu didn't panic when he heard this, but smiled and took out the handbook from his sleeve and handed it over, "Such a trivial matter, why worry about the son?" ”

Yuan Tan's gaze briefly rested on the letter, and then moved his gaze back to Guo Tu's face.

"Liu Bei persuaded me to quit the army?" He asked, "What is the use of this letter to me?" ”

If he really hit Beihai City, it would be enough to take this letter and talk to Liu Bei about the conditions, but now that they have been beaten back, this handwritten letter that is half an exhortation and half a threat is particularly dazzling.

"Naturally useful," Guo Tu said slowly, "Childe think about it, with Liu Bei's handwriting, Childe can blame Liu Bei for the reason of returning halfway." ”

“…… How to shirk? ”

"Let's just say that Liu Bei has long intended to annex Qingzhou, and sent the general Lu Lian to Beihai......" Guo Tu smiled secretly, "Gongzi led the troops eastward, but it was to deter Liu Bei, and now Liu Bei has really failed and has to return in a huff!" ”

…… Yuan Tan was stunned.

"We now occupy most of Qingzhou, and the power of the army has forced Lu Lian back, how can it not be considered a credit?" Guo Tu said with a smile, "Gongzi thinks about it, now that Yanzhou has Cao Cao and Huainan has Yuan Shu, who doesn't want us to fight Liu Bei to the death, so that the fisherman can benefit?" Why bother for others! ”

That's a good point, but Guo Tu's current view seems to be completely different from the original one.

…… This has not changed except for the strong persuasion that he was frustrated in the war report to his father.

No matter how reckless Yuan Tan was, he gradually realized Guo Tu's intentions.

It's good to win, it doesn't matter if you lose, write the defeat as a victory, this is the most important thing, and secondly, if you can teach it by the way, it will be better!

There was a sound of hurried footsteps outside the mansion, waking Yuan Tan back from his memories.