Since the end of the third year of Jian'an, there has been a frequent emergence of a powerful bandit in Sichuan: the Blood Banner Army.

They came and went like the wind, and they specially dealt with the official food team, as well as some town and town official food. And to gather displaced people, to organize farming in remote areas. Once the government went up to collect taxes, the displaced people still paid them, but before they could reach the towns, they were robbed.

Liu Zhang was furious several times and sent a large army to pursue him. Most of them returned in vain, and the displaced people deliberately protected themselves and did not want to reveal the whereabouts of the robbers. And once you kill the outcasts, you will attract them. Then the big war.

These robbers are each wearing standard armor, covered with black scarves on their faces, and have cavalry, strong combat power, and one enemy is like child's play. In the three confrontations, Liu Zhang's sergeants were all defeated and lost, and the loss of soldiers was no less than 3,000. was so shocked that Liu Zhang couldn't stop worrying.

It's not a secret, it's been spread all over Sichuan for a year. There is even a meaning of a green forest flag. I heard that some similar bandits and bandits are also secretly throwing themselves into this mysterious group of robbers.

The reason why they are named the Blood Banner Army is because they are really different, not only are they well-trained, even more elite than the elite under Liu Zhang, but they also have their own military flag, which is a blood-red banner with no embroidered words, mottled and unbearable, it seems to be really dyed with human blood, and it is terrifying.

For a year, no one has figured out what the mysterious Blood Banner Army is about. and even quarreled about it.

It is said that these Blood Banner Army are Zhang Lu's elite. Masked came to Sichuan to secretly stir up the panic of Sichuan people, in order to consume. But if Zhang Lu really had such a terrifying army, why did he sneak around? Could it be that Sichuan would be able to resist a frontal attack?

He also said that this was Liu Biao's secret chess, which showed weakness on the surface, but secretly raised such a strong army, and the plan was very big. Of course, this claim is also scoffed. In the same way, if Liu Biao had this kind of strength, he would have been bitten everywhere a long time ago, and he would have been pressed by Sun Ce and Cao Cao so that he didn't dare to move?

In the end, some people suggested that these people were so powerful that they were obviously not bandits. Could that be the Lu Bu subordinate who was rumored to have escaped from Cao Cao's men? This theory is also considered impossible. Because Lu Bu wanted to lead a large group of men and horses through the control area of the three forces to infiltrate Sichuan, it would take several months just to walk, and the time was illogical.

As a military lieutenant, Fa Zheng is also puzzled by the origin of the Blood Banner Army.

To put it bluntly, the military lieutenant is a petty official who is almost eight grades, similar to the parent official of a small county town. This is simply contempt for Fazheng. You must know that his grandfather is Fazhen, an extremely famous celebrity, and his Fa family is also a local famous family. Liu Zhang treated him like this, and he was naturally dissatisfied in his heart.

However, although Fazheng's position is low, his circle is the top in Sichuan's sphere of influence. So this is a typical character who has no power, but has a lot of energy.

Ten days ago. Fa Zheng received a letter from an unknown source. Ask him to meet him at a tavern in Chengdu today. There is no payment. But it was attached with a dragon-patterned jade pendant.

If it weren't for that jade pendant, Fa Zheng would definitely throw the letter away. Because this jade pendant is not simple. Ordinary people don't have it at all, except for the majesty of Xu Du, who is said to have not shown up for a long time, whoever dares to wear it is a great crime to kill his head, at least nominally.

Fa Zheng thought. Who is this? Such a bold person dares to show this kind of jade pendant everywhere?

To go or not to go?

In the end, Fa Zheng decided to go again. He was very curious, who was it, and what was the matter, to ask him so disgracefully.

It was a sunny day, and it was in Chengdu again, and Fa Zheng understood that the other party's appointment of this time and place was to show that there was no malicious intent. So he only brought one retinue to the appointment.

Enter the tavern. After looking around, Fa Zheng saw three people sitting in a corner, one of whom was dressed as a scribe and waved at him with a smile.

"Could it be them?"

"In the lower Fazheng, I wonder if it is you who are about to come down?" Fazheng did not approach, but arched his hand slightly from a distance of four or five meters and asked.

Chen Gong got up and returned the salute and said with a smile: "Brother Xiaozhi guessed well, it is my son-in-law who made an appointment with you." Why don't you come and have a glass of wine?"

Fa Zheng frowned, he had already reported to the house, but only one person on the other party spoke to him, and the other two couldn't sit up and didn't look back. This made him feel that there was nothing wrong with it, the minimum etiquette was gone, and he didn't want to stay here any longer, so he turned around and wanted to leave.

"Hey, Mr. Xiaozhi, please stay, my son has just neglected Mr., and I hope that Mr. Haihan. ”

A young voice made Fa Zheng pause. I saw that the person who had turned away from him just now got up and turned around, and bowed to him with a smile. That face, that look, shook Fa Zheng's mind buzzing. The unhappiness of Fang Cai disappeared at once.

Dedicated to Emperor Liu Xie!

Although the glory of the Han Dynasty has faded, the residual power is still there. The majesty of the emperor has long been deeply ingrained in the minds of scholars like Fazheng. Even if the mountains and rivers are broken now, Fa Zheng is still terrified in the face of this titular Son of Heaven. What's more, the appearance of this Son of Heaven here is extraordinary in itself, and the joints and secrets inside are definitely "appalling".

"Your Majesty, Childe. You're serious. As he spoke, Fa Zheng hurriedly controlled his expression, walked quickly to the table, carefully sat down half of his buttocks, and then respectfully listened. The heart is turned upside down, and the sea is in chaos.

When Fa Zheng sat down, he raised his head, and before he could say the greeting in his mouth, his eyes widened again. He saw clearly the big man sitting on Liu Xie's left. The eyebrows are heroic, the temperament is as fierce as a tiger, and the eyes are as sharp as halberds, and he is stunned that he is the world-famous Lu Bu, Lu Fengxian!

The identity of the scribe who had just greeted him was about to be revealed. Who else could there be besides Chen Gong and Chen Gongtai?

exclaimed in his heart: It turned out that Lu Bu's department had really passed through most of the Central Plains to Sichuan, and the rumored Emperor Liu Xie, who had been killed by Cao Cao, not only did not die, but also fell into the hands of Lu Bu. How bold they are. Dare to come to Chengdu blatantly, and dare to ask me to meet!

Wait! Lu Bu is here, so won't his 8,000 soldiers also arrive in Sichuan?!

A lot of speculation flashed through Fazheng's mind. But it didn't remind him of the Blood Banner Army that disturbed the peace in Sichuan. Because of the logic of time, it is impossible for Lu Bu to go to Sichuan, thousands of miles away, immediately after the failure of Xiapi, and they can't fly, so this is impossible.

After some greetings, Chen Gong opened his mouth first: "Brother Xiaozhi, what do you think about the general trend today? Or what do you think of Lord Liu Zhang, Yizhou Mu?"

Fa Zheng groaned slightly, but he didn't want to answer Chen Gong's words. Because he still doesn't know anything about the other party's purpose, where does he dare to say anything about the general trend of the world.

Brother Gongtai laughed. The general trend of the world is not something that a mere military lieutenant can speculate about. And Lord Liu Zhang is an important minister of the imperial court, how can he discuss it?"

With the Son of Heaven on his side, Fa Zheng naturally would not say that Liu Zhang was his "lord", and he would take good care of Liu Xie's face with a "court minister".

"Hahaha! Brother Xiao is insincere. Now that Cao Cao and Yuan Shao have fought against each other in Guandu, the war is about to break out, and the situation is becoming more and more chaotic. And the princes of the world rose up and separated. The ridiculous thing is that the Han royal family has been completely hollowed out, and everyone is called "Your Majesty", but they all have the dream of being an emperor in their hearts. Brother Xiao is also a famous family, and now he doesn't dare to speak up in front of His Majesty?"

Chen Gong's voice was very low, but it was deafening in Fa Zheng's mind.

(End of chapter)