But this was not what the general was thinking—he did not even look at the soldiers disguised as civilians for a moment, but looked in horror at his beloved box.

When he grabbed a handful of jewels, the fine stones beneath him were no longer unobscured.

The poor faithful man did not think that he was in danger, and he cried out with all his heart for the lord whom he had been defrauded:

"There's a deception!!"

Although his voice did not reach farther, the news that the Jizhou army, which had deliberately avoided Zhang He's soldiers and horses, rushed into the Erzhang trap quickly spread back to the army.

Gao Ran secretly looked at Zhang He's expression.

I don't know if it was because of the sun for a day or what, but he felt that his comrade seemed to be much older and haggard.

Zhang He couldn't hold back and muttered.

"How could he do that?"

Although it violates military discipline and military regulations, military discipline is naturally the final word of the supervising army, and under the premise that the lord does not go out in person, this kind of thing is not particularly rare.

…… It's a bit like an outsider's army.

"This is a private soldier of the prison army," Gao Ran whispered, "It is imperative to go to the rescue first." ”

More than 2,000 private soldiers can't just throw it away.

But since the trap for them to jump in is clearly set, when the army arrives, it will inevitably be another bitter battle.

Zhang He is not afraid of hard fighting, he just feels unworthy for the soldiers under his command.

…… It is clear that the other army's rations have been cut off, as long as you wait patiently, you will definitely be in chaos because of the lack of food.

…… But the sound of the hurried carriage was already heard from far and near.

…… There was also the shouting of the overseer in the car who was anxious and asked the sergeant in front of him to make way for him.

"Cheap slave! Cheap slave! Meng Dai scolded, "Don't dodge yet!" ”

There is no escaping the manager.

But Gao Ran quietly turned his head to the other side and closed his eyes in pain.

When Zhang He Gaolan painfully had to accept the reality and prepare for a decisive battle with this army in the field, Zhang Liao rode a horse and carried something, and rushed to Lu Hangyu's side like the wind.

"Ciyu!" He exclaimed, "Look at this! ”

The thing "Bang! The ground slammed into the ground, and immediately there was a groan of pain and pain.

She lay on the railing, looking in amazement at the bright armor, which was a prisoner of a petty officer, and then looked at Zhang Liao who jumped off the horse.

"What are you doing with him?"

Zhang Liao was obviously very happy, and grabbed the poor captive, and put his blue nose and swollen face to the landing hanging fish, "Say! ”

The captive's face was mixed with mud and tears, and his facial features were completely distorted: "General! Spare your life! The villains were originally only transporting grain in Fanyang......"

Lu Hangyu was stunned, and she also felt Zhang Liao's happiness for a moment.

"Tell me more clearly," she asked eagerly, "where is the grain delivered?" ”

Chapter 363

The south bank of the Yellow River is very different from the north bank.

On the north shore is the city of Fan, surrounded by a flat landscape, and on the south bank is more than ten miles away is an endless mountain range. Among them, there is a high southwest and low Taishan remnant in the northeast, and several rivers converge under the mountain, becoming several water pools around the mountain.

Zang Ba built several camps, the most heavily protected of which was built at the foot of the mountain in the middle of the water.

There were thieves in the mountain, but he recovered them, and now he brought them with him, and showed him the paths in the mountains that needed to be guarded against, where to place crossbowmen, and where to make a little repair, so that the carts could come and go.

The people were building the camp, and the sun was setting on their dark skin, turning into sweat and rolling down in the dirt, and their efforts always had an effect, for when they sweated and shouted in unison, most of them a great tree fell down and soon became part of the camp.

There can't be too much grass and trees left near the camp, and even if this is a camp built on a water pool, Zang Ba is still very vigilant against fire attacks.

But the towering trees farther away can provide some shade for the camp, which is very nice.

As for the arrow tower, he built it on the highest point of the mountain.

Zang Ba rode on his horse, and after repeatedly inspecting the camp under construction, he rode his horse along the Yellow River to the west for a while with great satisfaction.

When he came to the south bank of the Yellow River, across the river from Fan County, Lu Bai was on the bank.

Behind her was a busy group of men, interspersed with the routs who had retreated from the north bank, and were to set up a small camp here to lure the enemy.

"He's in the wilderness." Lu Bai said.

Zang Ba looked in that direction and watched silently for a while, and the big man, who often had a hypocritical and sophisticated smirk, became serious.

"It's very organized." Zang Ba said.

Lu Bai glanced at the leader of Taishan Kou, and a thoughtful expression appeared on her jade-carved face.

Sensing the young woman's silence, Zang Ba seemed to want to make a joke so that she didn't have to be too anxious and worried, so he cleared his throat:

"I heard that this Jizhou engaged in your sister's intentions," he said with a smile, "If he knew that General Lu was in the Erzhang Army, and he still made such a big deal about her affairs, wouldn't he be embarrassed in the future?" ”

The wind swept through the young woman's face, and it seemed to take away a strand of hair and the temperature on her face.

"If he knew that his sister was there, he should go all out."

Fan Cheng had been turned into a huge military camp by this young and handsome scribe, and some soldiers were guarding the city, and the inhabitants of every household were strictly screened and recorded, from the scholars to the heads of Qian, no one was exempt.

After this, the gates were closed, and few people were able to enter or leave except for the soldiers.

The people cut down trees, dug trenches, and built a new barracks on the site of the old barracks in Luhangyu.

Patches of woods were cut down, trunks were pruned out and brought into the city, and the main branches were used as antlers, or sharpened into sticks, and inserted in trenches, and the branches were dried and dismantled into dry wood and carried into the camp.

The people don't have to worry about what it's like to be trapped in the city, because most of them have been mobilized by Xun Chen, whether in the city or outside the city, carrying soil or logging, they always have something to do.

The small town is not bustling, and many of them have just lost loved ones.

Therefore, in the long procession, there are always people wearing coarse linen filial piety clothes, and there are always people who can't stop crying.

It's just that these cries don't seem to be able to reach Xun Chen's ears at all, so Tao Sheng can't help but come looking for him.

Xun Chen lives in the county government, and the house is very simplely arranged, with no ice basins or incense burners.

But when Tao Sheng took off his shoes, walked up the steps, lowered his head over the bamboo curtain, and entered this simple and almost simple study house, he unconsciously shivered, and it seemed that the room was much cooler in an instant.

Xun Chen was busy writing something, and when he saw him come in, he immediately stopped writing.

"Uncle looking for me?"

He arose to meet him, and immediately ordered his servants to make tea, and to add a little sugar and salt to it.

When Xun Chen instructed these trivial matters, his expression was very natural, and he even brought a little cheerful smile.

Therefore, no matter how Tao Sheng looks, from the crown of the bun inlaid with jade cicadas, to his bright and gentle eyes, to his light cyan muslin straight skirt, the jade pendant around his waist, and the posture of sitting and lying down, this is a good man with a noble bearing and beautiful appearance.

Wherever he could have go, there would have been a girl's sachet thrown wherever he went, Tao Sheng thought with such a complicated feeling, what an interesting conversation for these people when such a character came to this small city.

Those parents who dote on their daughters may wonder if their future son-in-law will have the good color of this husband, and the spicy and bold girl may have to find ways to create some chance encounters, even if it can't be his wife, as long as he follows him, or even be a couple for a few nights, maybe it's also a beautiful thing - such a beautiful and beautiful Langjun is like a spring breeze.

But Xun Chen is not a spring breeze.

He didn't bring anything frivolous and wonderful.

All he brought to the people of Van was servitude and prohibition, war and death.

"Child?"

Xun Chen's voice was slightly puzzled, so Tao Sheng broke away from those regretful fantasies and sighed.

"Xun is engaged in ......"

"Call me a friend," he smiled and asked him to sit down, "Uncle Zhi has been in the camp outside the city for the past few days, and how can he have such a heart when he comes to see me today?" ”

"Youruo......" Tao Sheng stopped talking for a while, "I entered the city today and saw that many people in the city who wore filial piety were all in labor......

The smile on Xun Chen's face disappeared.

He sighed, looking sad.

"I am also aware of this," he said, "and I have sent a letter to Yecheng saying that the Shishu of Fan Cheng are loyal, and that the lord shall be exempted from the tax and conscription of Fan County for this year." ”

Tao Sheng's heart was happy, "Really? ”

The scribe on the other side looked at him with a wry smile, "Even if I use military deception, I will not deceive my comrades like this." ”

The dark-skinned general moved uneasily, "I'm wrong to blame you. ”

"I was forced to requisition the people and renovate the city defenses," Xun Chen said, "The captives have informed them that Lu Lian is also in the Erzhang army." ”

This news did not surprise Tao Sheng, of course he had heard of Lu Lian, a famous general under Liu Bei, the marquis of Ji Ting, who was personally crowned by the imperial court, and was still a young girl.

"What about her in the military?" Tao Sheng asked strangely, "The soldiers and horses are still Erzhang's soldiers and horses, and Liu Bei has never been there in person, why is Youruo so vigilant?" ”

This question seemed to have been asked by Xun Chen.

It wasn't until the servant served hot tea that the conversation continued again.

"I heard that Qingzhou Kong Rong improved paper and made printing techniques," Xun Chen said, "It is rumored that Lu Lian is all credited." ”

Tao Sheng didn't understand what this had to do with Xun Chen Jianbi Qingye, so he asked bluntly, "So what?" ”

"Silk is expensive and paper is cheap, do you know?"

"Of course you know." Tao Sheng nodded.

"If in the future, there will be paper books all over the Central Plains, and things are as cheap as mud," Xun Chen looked at him with concern, "What will happen?" ”

"If this is the case, wouldn't it be possible for the capital of Lianqian to read and write?" Tao Sheng was taken aback, but immediately became very happy, "The scriptures say that in ancient times, everyone read books and learned etiquette, and this is how to govern the world!" ”

Xun Chen looked at him with a smile for a while and nodded slightly.

"So, such a Qingzhou, such a Lu Lian, isn't it worth paying attention to?"

Tao Sheng suddenly realized.

"Friends are high! I can't do it! ”

The humble and rude military general drank a cup of tea and quickly left.