Xiaoqi

Chapter 885 Great Victory in Hanzhong

In the inner hall of the backyard, Zhang Lu sat on the main seat with a dazed expression, staring at the crossbeam blankly, motionless, extremely decadent.

He has just arranged all the things that should be ordered. The treasury's money, food, population, soldiers and horses, ordnance, and Hanzhong officials' booklets are numerous. All the bamboo slips are piled up on the table in the main hall for the Xiliang army to come to receive. .

After doing this, Zhang Lu seemed to have lost his soul, staggered into the backyard top-heavy, drove all the servants, wives and concubines back to the room, and sat alone in the hall in a daze.

Just an hour ago, he was looking forward to repelling the Xiliang army this time, and then he went to the court to ask for the title of King of Hanzhong, so that he could truly become a prince and honor his ancestors.However, with the arrival of Yang Song and the subsequent scouting report, Zhang Lu instantly fell from the clouds to hell, completely desperate.

Everything suddenly seemed like a dream. One moment it was close at hand and within reach, and the next moment it shattered and everything became empty.

The Yizhou reinforcements really withdrew, the Xiliang army broke through Yangping Pass, and tens of thousands of cavalry were rushing towards Nanzheng City.Everything is over, losing the foundation of Hanzhong, he will have nothing.He has nothing to do with princes, generals, self-reliance, fame and wealth, and glory of the ancestors.

Dreams come to naught, but years of hard work end in nothingness. This kind of huge loss from the sky to hell makes Zhang Lu feel like a concubine. He has the desire to die, but he has no courage to kill himself.Therefore, he resigned to his fate and has officially ordered Kaesong to surrender.But this order made him heartbroken and lost his mind.Like a walking dead, begging for mercy, dragging out an existence.

Indeed.Although Zhang Lu ordered to surrender, it does not mean that he is willing to do so, let alone that he can accept this reality.Everything is forced and helpless!

The army of Xiliang army is pressing down on the border, and the army of Hanzhong is completely destroyed. Even though there are nine counties in the land, there are no soldiers to defend the city. What can we do?Faced with such a situation, there is only one dead end to stubbornly resist.Taking the initiative to surrender may save your life; comparing the two, it is clear at a glance which is more important.

"Boom!"

A sound of hurried footsteps came into the inner hall, causing Zhang Lu, who was in a daze, to wake up suddenly: "Get out. Who let you in!"

The person who rushed into the hall in a hurry was Zhang Lu's confidant and subordinate, and also a member of the Zhang family's collateral clan, and Yang Song came in with him.

"My lord, calm down, this is a letter from Aunt Xiangu." The confidants were not frightened by Zhang Lu's rage.Still come forward.While talking softly, he took out a kit from his sleeve, which contained a letter written by "Xiangu".

"Xiangu" is actually the respectful name of Zhang Lu's aunt, Mengxin Fairy, by the Zhang clan.Although Fairy Mengxin is not very old, she has a very high seniority in the Zhang clan of Nanzheng. She is not only the aunt of Zhang Lu, a contemporary patriarch, but also a prestigious senior of the Five Dou Rice Sect, and a supernatural being.therefore.In the eyes of the Zhang clan, Fairy Mengxin is extremely mysterious.She is elusive, unpredictable, and has a high prestige in the hearts of all the people. No one dares to disrespect her, even Zhang Lu is no exception.

Because of this, Zhang Lu's confidant and follower held the letter of "Xiangu", which was equivalent to running errands for Xiangu.Therefore, facing Zhang Lu's stern scolding, he was not afraid, and stepped forward to answer, no matter what, he had to complete the mission entrusted by Xiangu.

Seeing that the subordinate was still leaning forward with his face rubbed, Zhang Lu raised his hand to give him a slap. He raised his hand, but suddenly he heard the word "Xiangu", and his gesture stopped immediately.Immediately, his raised hand fell down, and he took the kit, just now he looked like he was dying, but now he looked excited, as if he came back to life in an instant.

"Uh! Is this a letter from my aunt?" Zhang Lu asked for proof as he unwrapped the kit.

"Exactly. Just now, Miss's personal maid delivered it in person, and I told the younger one to hand it over to the lord in person, and immediately open it for inspection, otherwise it will delay the important matter." The trusted servant reported truthfully.

Zhang Lu felt relieved when he heard the words, and murmured to himself: "My aunt never asks about ordinary things. At the critical moment, it is my Zhang family. In this situation, only my aunt can save me. As long as she is willing to take action, everything will be fine." Transfer."

"Huh?" After hearing Zhang Lu's words, Yang Song's expression changed drastically, and he couldn't help moaning, because Zhang Lu was so focused on the letter at the moment that he didn't notice his abnormal behavior.For Zhang Lu's aunt Mengxin Fairy Zhang Zhi, Yang Song has long known that there is such a person, and he has heard that this girl is as beautiful as a fairy, with the appearance of overwhelming the country, but he has only heard of her name and never seen her.But he knows that this is a supernatural being who knows nothing about his head and tail, possesses abilities that ordinary people can't match, and is mysterious and dangerous.

Now, everything is a foregone conclusion. If this mysterious woman suddenly intervenes, maybe it can really disrupt everything, then it will be a big deal.For this reason, Yang Song was very worried, for fear that the fortune he had worked so hard to plan would be in vain, and when the winning ticket was in hand, unexpected complications would arise, and the good situation would be ruined by a letter.

However, just when Yang Song was burning with anxiety, he saw Zhang Lu who opened the letter with a horrified expression on his face, as if he saw something unbelievable.Immediately, Yang Song couldn't help feeling relieved, and his expression gradually returned to his original state, watching the changes quietly.

Indeed, the expression on Zhang Lu's face at this moment is indeed very strange. Expressions of shock, amazement, astonishment, and disbelief appeared on his face one after another, changing rapidly and horrified, but there was no joy.

Holding the letter in both hands, Zhang Lu's arms were trembling at the moment, his eyes were as wide as copper bells, and he stared dumbfounded at the beautiful font on the letter, in a daze.

I saw Huo Ran on the letter and wrote: "Gong Qi personally said: Before Gong Qi used weapons in vain to attack Chang'an, he was an extremely human minister, which caused the danger in Hanzhong today. I already know the cause of this matter, regardless of whether it is right or wrong. In terms of strength alone, Gongqi is too conceited and will suffer heavy losses. If things cannot be done, Wang Gongqi will focus on governing the people, judge the situation, and not go his own way. Another thing is that the general Li Li who confronted Gongqi is my husband , is your uncle. If Gong Qi loses to the Xiliang Army, he can surrender. Wenchang values ​​family affection and will treat Gong Qi and his family members generously, without any worries. If Gong Qi surrenders, you can hand over this letter to Wenchang. In addition, we I have ordered Qiying to take away the teaching guards, and after that, Zhang Yu will take over the Five Dou Rice Sect to promote morality, help the weak and help the poor, and avoid conflicts in the world. Hope to know, so that I can take care of myself and cherish it. Mengxin."

Staring wide-eyed at every word on the letter, Zhang Lu's eyes finally fell on the eleven words "Li Linai is my husband, that is, your uncle", with an extremely complicated expression, and an expression of disbelief on his face.This sentence really caused him to have mixed feelings, many thoughts came to his mind, with mixed feelings, it was hard to tell whether it was joy or sorrow, or mixed joy and sorrow.

Just as Zhang Lu was staring at Xinbo in a daze, Yang Song quietly moved to his side, squinting at Xinbo.After reading the contents of the letter, Yang Song was dumbfounded, his heart felt cold, and then he couldn't help but stare at Zhang Lu coldly.

At this moment, Yang Song thought to himself: "Zhang Lu's aunt, the mysterious Fairy Mengxin is actually Li Li's woman. It's really in vain. A big fortune, completely freed from the oppression of the Zhang family, but unexpectedly hard work is not worth a woman of the Zhang family, Zhang Lu is lucky! In the past, his mother Lu climbed up to Liu Yan in Yizhou, and then He won the land of Hanzhong, but at this time of desperation, he relied on his aunt to climb up to the general Li Li. It’s a good fate if you don’t go to others. What can I do?”

Dividing line

When the beacon smoke dissipated, it was already sunset, and the setting sun was as red as fire.

At dusk, Nanzheng City had been taken over by Jin Yiwei, and the entire Hanzhong County was changed and brought under Li Li's rule.

That night, Li Li officially moved into Nanzheng County Governor's Mansion, and held a celebration banquet in the main hall, all Hanzhong officials were present.

Zhang Lu, Yang Song, Yan Pu, and Yang Ang were the guests of honor. They sat at the same table with Li Li's trusted generals Zhou Yu, Fazheng, Ma Chao, Zhao Yun, and Huang Zhong, drinking happily.No matter how Zhang Lu and the others felt in their hearts, at least they were smiling on the surface, chatting happily, feasting, and getting drunk.

After the banquet, Li Li met Zhang Lu and Yang Song in the back hall, and gave Yang Song a big reward, and promoted him to the post of Liang Cao in the General's Mansion, and became the Marquis of Guannei.After Yang Song thanked and left, Zhang Lu handed the letter written by Fairy Mengxin to Li Li, and expressed his willingness to leave Hanzhong to be at Li Li's disposal.

Li Li didn't say much after reading the letter. He just patted Zhang Lu on the shoulder and walked into the backyard without saying a word.

The next day, Li Li appointed Zhang Lu as General of Fuyuan, Marquis of Tinghou of Langzhong, the same rank as Jiuqing, and took Zhang Lu to lead his troops to Jiameng Pass.

When Li Lili's troops arrived in front of Jiameng Pass, they saw a mess in front of the pass, with mutilated weapons, arrows and corpses strewn all over the place. Many torches had not been extinguished and were still emitting black smoke.

Fortunately, the Xiliang battle flag had already been planted on the top of the city, and the guards were also Shuofeng Battalion cavalry, which made Li Li and others deeply relieved, and immediately marched into the pass.

In the main hall of the Chengshou Mansion, Li Li did not see Qu Bei, the deputy commander of the Shuofeng Camp who was ordered to take over the pass, but unexpectedly saw the elder of the Wudou Rice Sect who had been severely injured by Huang Zhong, and a beautiful woman. , Pure and pleasant girl.

"Zhang Ju (Zhang Qiying) pays his respects to the general!"

Seeing that the two came forward to worship, Li Li smiled and waved his hands to signal the two to get up, and said with a smile: "It has been several months since Chen Cangyi said goodbye, the Great Elder is in good spirits and in good health, Li is very pleased."

Chapter 886

"Thank you for your concern, General, I have already recovered."

Zhang Bing thanked respectfully, and then walked up to Huang Zhong and bowed: "Thanks to General Huang's mercy, Zhang Bing was able to save his life. The grace of life, Zhang will remember it in his heart, and the general may come here when he has time in the future." Say, Zhang's place of practice is on the back mountain."

"Don't bring up this matter again, Daoist. Don't blame Daoist for offending you before. Huang will never bother Daoist in the future." Huang Zhong said with a smile.

Zhang Gun looked puzzled, and Li Li smiled and explained: "That's true. Han Sheng then led his troops to station in Hanzhong, and was next to the Taoist priest, so he often met with the Taoist priest."

"It turned out to be like this." Zhang Ju said with a smile on his face, "It's so good. I and General Huang didn't know each other, and we hit it off very well. General Huang is stationed here. Zhang can't ask for it!"

Li Li nodded with a smile: "From today onwards, the Taoist priest will take over the teaching of Wudou Rice Sect. Here, I will give you twelve words: 'Loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness, helping the poor and advocating nature', such a valuable teaching must be worthy Carry forward and prosper forever. As for the theory of demons and ghosts, cultivation of Taoism and becoming immortal, it is far from ordinary people. It is better to let those talented and outstanding people practice. Any sect must be beneficial to people in order to last long, otherwise it will be a It's just a flash in the pan, just a passing cloud."

"I will bear in mind the teachings of the great general, and I will definitely act accordingly in the future." Zhang Bing replied respectfully.

"Hey! And me? Why are you ignoring me? General Li is so arrogant!" Seeing that Li Li and Zhang Ju were talking and laughing happily, they put themselves aside and ignored them.Zhang Qiying was very dissatisfied, she pouted and said to Li Li.

Li Li frowned, and said with a smile: "It's not that the general doesn't want to talk to you. It's that you call the general wrong. Don't think I don't know that you and Mengxin are good sisters. Mengxin is an outsider, but I'm not. So, hehehe, you should call me"

"Careful, you are cruel!" Zhang Qiying muttered in a low voice, and then said to Li Li: "Little sister is wrong. Brother-in-law and you are a lot of adults, so don't worry about it. My little sister brought you a letter from my sister, don't you Forgive me. I won't send you a letter!"

Hearing this, Li Li laughed dumbly and said: "You still secretly said that I am ruthless, you little girl is the real ghost spirit! Take it out, just call me brother-in-law, I can promise you something. Or give you a gift .”

"Ah! Good. This is what you said, brother-in-law. You are a general, you mean what you say, and you must not go back on your word!" Zhang Qiying said in surprise.While speaking, she handed the kit to Li Li, but her eyes fell behind Li Li. After searching for a while, she finally saw a familiar figure outside the gate, so she gave a fierce look at the man who was hiding outside the door and dared not come in. that person.

Li Li smiled and nodded.As he walked to the main seat and sat down, he untied the kit and took out the letter.Unfold the letter.The beautiful pen and ink came into view: "My husband personally opened it, and seeing the words is like meeting you. My husband crusade against Hanzhong, and his ambition is Xichuan. If he wants to take Xichuan, Jiameng Pass is the throat of Shu. There is no room for loss. The concubine passes through Jiameng Pass. See This pass is laxly guarded, so Zhang Ju was sent to lead the teaching guards to enter this pass, only to be taken over by the husband. Qi Ying and Meng Qi have long been in love, but because of their father's resistance, they cannot be fulfilled, please husband to complete this matter."

The letter is very long, with a thousand words. After reading the letter, Li Li put the letter next to his body, closed his eyes and pondered for a while, and thought to himself: "I thought it would be very painful to have such a woman who can see through my heart by my side." Things now seem to be quite the opposite. Only those who know each other can be caring. How lucky I am, Li Li, to have such a confidant and sweetheart. The Hanzhong war is not over yet, but he has already thought out a follow-up strategy for me, every detail is flawless, How can a husband ask for a wife like this? But he can't get along day and night, how can the world follow people's wishes, it's a fly in the ointment!"

While his thoughts were racing, Li Li suddenly opened his eyes, and said loudly: "Ma Chao obeys the order. From now on, you will receive little sister Qiying, and there will be no mistakes!"

Hearing the sound, Ma Chao walked quickly into the main hall. After hearing the order, his expression suddenly changed, and he said in astonishment: "Ah! This,,,,,,"

"Do you dare to disobey?" Li Li pondered, frowned slightly, and said in a displeased tone: "If you don't want to, Zilong can do it for you. Little sister Qiying is born beautiful, everyone loves her, and flowers bloom when she sees them. It is your blessing to receive you. Don't think that you, Ma Mengqi, are handsome and unrestrained, and there is no shortage of beautiful men under the general's command. Not to mention, there are three people in the hall right now who are not inferior to you, Gong Jin, Zilong and Zilong are well-known leaders, not to mention this general sitting here, without you, Ma Chao, Qiying can still find a good husband."