Your Majesty, please spare Diao Chan; your yang energy is too strong.

There are far too many reasons.

After a barrage of questions...

Even Liu Biao could not rule the world unilaterally.

Ultimately, compromise was the only option.

Allowing the Black Mountain Army to enter Jingzhou now is indeed not a good choice.

Without any choice.

Zhang Yan could only turn her attention to Liu Zhang, who was at the very end.

Unfortunately, Liu Zhang was about to disappoint him as well.

Although Yizhou is a land of plenty with fertile fields stretching for thousands of miles.

However, the population is small and food is scarce.

It would be difficult to support so many people.

Most importantly, Liu Zhang was a coward.

If we really let the other side in, will Yizhou be under our control, or will it be under his control?

In the original story, even Ma Chao didn't have many soldiers.

They were all viewed with suspicion by Liu Zhang.

Not to mention Zhang Yan, who commands a million-strong Black Mountain army.

In addition to Liu Zhang's forces...

The powerful families of Yizhou also had their own considerations.

Of course, they didn't want Zhang Yan to enter their territory at this time.

Even people like Zhang Song and Fa Zheng.

I had long seen that Liu Zhang lacked ambition and drive.

He was already quite dissatisfied.

I've been planning the map of Xichuan for a while now.

They are preparing to find a discerning person to take over their territory in Yizhou.

That's exactly what they did in the original story.

He first went to find Cao Cao, but Cao Cao was too arrogant at that time. He saw that the other party was ugly and didn't even bother with him.

Then they went to find Liu Bei and finally brought him over.

What the hell is this, letting the Black Mountain Army in now?

These people won't listen to you.

At that time, many unexpected changes will occur.

This is not what Zhang Yan saw.

Naturally, they strongly opposed it.

Therefore, Liu Biao of Jingzhou and Liu Zhang of Yizhou refused.

All of a sudden.

Even Zhang Yan had the illusion that in this vast world, there was nowhere for her to belong.

Unconsciously, my heart turned to ashes.

Ultimately, after being persuaded by Zhang Ningwang, they made their decision.

If Zhou Heng can successfully break through the encirclement in Yanzhou.

They demonstrated considerable strength.

So, I'll give you that chance.

After all, this was the last resort.

Especially when he saw that his own Holy Maiden and her generals all expressed their willingness to pledge allegiance to Zhou Heng.

This left Zhang Yan with mixed feelings.

Unexpectedly, the other party only came once, and it was just a one-time encounter.

He pushed himself to this point.

It even got to the point where he was the only person in the entire world who could accept himself.

For a moment, even someone as composed as him couldn't help but feel a sense of amazement.

But obviously.

That alone is not enough.

He still needs to see Zhou Heng's strength.

You should know that this period of time has been since they learned that all of this was Zhou Heng's plan.

He kept a close eye on Zhou Heng at all times.

He naturally knew the trouble Zhou Heng was currently facing.

If Zhou Heng can successfully break out of Yanzhou this time, despite Cao Cao's encirclement and pursuit.

And to resolve the threat from Xuzhou.

This proves that he is qualified to contend for the world.

He can give him that opportunity.

If not, or if Zhou Heng died in Yanzhou, then all of this is just empty talk.

At that time, no matter how much his subordinates wanted to defect to Zhou Heng, they were still powerless to resist.

It's nothing more than the moon in a mirror, or a flower in the water.

..............

Although Zhou Heng was unaware of the situation here, he had anticipated it.

After all, it was all part of his own plan.

To reiterate, Zhang Yan had no choice.

Unless you're willing to see your million-strong Black Mountain army perish with you.

Otherwise, you'll have no choice but to rely on me.

The so-called "surrounding three but missing one" technique was used by Zhou Heng on Zhang Yan with unparalleled skill.

However, this was something I had already anticipated.

But I didn't expect that this moment would come so quickly.

He was still in Yanzhou at that time.

As it turned out, his guess was correct; he encountered no obstacles whatsoever when entering Yanzhou.

Not only was it not hindered in any way.

They even got the green light all the way.

It reaches directly to the border of Yanzhou.

Only then did they finally encounter obstacles.

At this moment, on the last city tower before leaving Yanzhou.

A figure had been waiting there for some time.

Wearing a red cloak, he stood majestically atop the city wall, laughing at the world with pride.

Who else could it be but Boss Cao?

"Haha, Zixiu, it has been two years since we parted ways in Wancheng."

"I never expected that we would meet again in such a time when everything has changed."

"To be honest, Zixiu, I regret it."

Cao Cao gave Zhou Heng a deep look, his voice somewhat hoarse.

That gaze...

It seems to be saying that there was once a sincere love... well, a real talent, placed right in front of me, but I didn't cherish it properly.

I only regretted it when I lost it.

If only time could give me another chance to start over.

I will definitely tell that person, "I regret it."

If we really have to give this... a time limit...

Then I hope it will be... ten thousand years.

"Sikong, long time no see."

Zhou Heng looked at Cao Cao in the distance and sighed.

Finally, he slowly leaped off his horse.

They stopped in front of the city gate tower.

“Zixiu, it has been more than two years since we parted ways in Wancheng.”

"Would you dare come upstairs and have a chat with me?"

Cao Cao said.

"Why don't you dare?"

Zhou Heng nodded, spurred his horse back, called Zhao Yun, and then looked at Zhang He and Gao Lan beside him.

"Please forgive me, Generals, although I have now reached an agreement with your lord."

"But Cao Cao has now stationed a large army here."

"I'm afraid they won't let us leave easily unless I go up."

"If anything happens to me today, the two generals and the gentleman may leave on their own."

"Let's call it quits."

As Zhou Heng spoke, he gave the other person a deep look, and then led Zhao Yun away into the distance.

All of this was done on the surface; in reality, he was constantly reciting numbers in his mind.

One.

two.

three.

“Brother Zhou, what do you mean by that? We have known each other for several months and have long considered each other as close friends. Even if we don’t talk about cooperation now, we are still friends.”

“How can the three of us sit idly by when our friend is in trouble?”

Sure enough, just as Zhou Heng was silently counting the numbers in his mind, several righteous voices came from behind him.

If it wasn't Zhang Hegao who reviewed Xin Ping's comments, then who was it?

"Sir, what do you two generals mean by this?"

Zhou Heng was shocked.

"Brother Zhou, why do you ask such a question when you already know the answer? We have known each other for a long time and are like brothers."

"If we weren't each serving our own masters, we would have become sworn brothers long ago."

"Brother Zhou is in trouble today. Even setting aside our alliance, we three cannot stand idly by, considering we are brothers."

"I am willing to face this great calamity with Brother Zhou."

"If Cao Cao does anything improper, we will swear to protect Brother Zhou and fight our way out of the encirclement."

"If I were to abandon you today, would that be the way of a friend?"

"Could it be that Brother Zhou intends to implicate us in something unrighteous and immoral?"