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Weiyuan City, in the Governor's Office...

Governor Zhang Jiashou lay comfortably on the rocking chair in the room, holding a cup of fragrant tea in his hand, listening to the newly composed musicians of the Lefangsi with a comfortable face. The tables around him were full of posts copying famous calligraphy.

Just as Zhang Jiashou was playing rhythmically along the tune, his butler Bai Fu ran to him and whispered: "Governor General, someone outside the mansion asked for a visit. He said that he was the chief military advisor under the command of the Marquis of Hanling, Xu Wenjing..."

"Xu Wenjing?" Zhang Jiashou heard this, his eyes suddenly opened with his jaws, and finally returned to a calm expression. He asked, "What does that military commander look like?"

Bai Fu replied: "Report to the Governor, Xu Wenjing is gentle and elegant, wearing a light green Confucian robe. He is in his early thirties and holding a bronze mirror in his hand, looking extremely elegant and free..."

Zhang Jiashou snorted lightly, then waved his hand to Bai Fu and said lazily: "Let him come in. After all, the Marquis of Hanling still needs to give him the face. Let's hear what he said first..."

"Yes, sir..." Bai Fu bowed respectfully and replied. He was about to leave, but quickly turned back, pointed to the musicians who played the music, and asked Zhang Jiashou, "That sir, are these people?"

When Zhang Jiashou heard this, he glanced at the musicians from the corner of his eyes, nodded and said, "Everyone will retreat first, and then let them write a new song again..."

"Yes, sir..."

Bai Fu responded, quickly dismissed the musicians, and then ran out of the mansion to invite Xu Wenjing.

"Xu Wenjing" entered the inner chamber of the Governor's Office. When she saw Zhang Jiashou, she immediately bowed and said, "Governor Zhang, I'm polite..."

Zhang Jiashou stood up and looked at "Xu Wenjing", frowned immediately, and asked suspiciously: "You are the chief military advisor of the border army, Xu Wenjing?"

"Xu Wenjing" lowered her head and said, "Governor Zhang thinks I am who I am. Today I am here to find you. I want to ask if the farce in Xuanwu Pass should end?"

Zhang Jiashouqi said: "Military advisor, what are you talking about without any brainstorm? Why don't I understand a single sentence?"

"Xu Wenjing" sighed lightly and stopped talking, and began to wipe the bronze mirror in her hand. This person was naturally Huangfu Zhai who came to Weiyuan City.

After a long time, Huangfu Zhai spoke to Zhang Jiashou, "Governor Zhang, I have a question that I am very curious. I would like to ask Governor Zhang for advice..."

Zhang Jiashou said: "The military advisor has something to say, but it doesn't matter..."

Huangfu Zhai said: "Why did you pretend to be Han Kuang's handwriting to inform the military governor that Xuanwuguan is in trouble, and why did Cai Quan take away half of the defenders? This contradictory approach made me puzzled. Please ask Governor Zhang to solve the problem for me..."

Zhang Jiashou was stunned when he heard this and hurriedly said, "Military advisor, what are you talking about? Why is this governor becoming more and more confused the more he listens?"

Huangfu Zhai came to the table and put away the bronze mirror in his hand, then picked up a copied post, and slowly spoke: "About 20 days ago, the military governor received the news that the Mengluo people in Xuanwu Pass had siege. The signature was Han Kuang. Xin said that the situation in Xuanwu Pass was in danger, and he hoped that he could rush his troops to help.

Since receiving this letter of help, I have always had a question: Mr. Military Governor and Han Kuang have never met before. Why did Han Kuang entrust such a big deal to an unfamiliar outsider?

Moreover, Han Kuang is a scheming and cautious person. He absolutely cannot do such a bold thing, let alone he has no right to change players at the last minute.

So, since that's the case, why did he write that letter of help? How could he be sure that the military governor would come to Xuanwu Pass to guard? Also, there are too many doubts in this, so many that I can't believe my thoughts."

Zhang Jiashou pondered for a while and asked quietly: "Military advisor, just like this, is this letter of request for help written in the next chapter? If so, then what are the reasons and evidences for the governor?"

"Speculation..." Huangfu Zhai said two words lightly and said to Zhang Jiashou, "First of all, Governor Zhang likes to copy the handwriting of various calligraphers. It is easy to copy a letter of Han Kuang's handwriting with this method.

Why did this be done? That is, from the beginning, you knew that Xuanwu Pass might be threatened by the Monroe people, so you calculated the time for the military governor to return, and then sent the letter of help from him.

The reason why you do this is to see if the military governor is willing to come to Xuanwu Pass to help. If he comes, then you will have a strong help to resist the Monroe.

If the military governor doesn’t come, I think the governor has already made another way out.”

Zhang Jiashou asked with a smile: "Mr. Military advisor, don't you think there is something wrong with your words? You said that the governor knew that the Monroe was coming to invade Xuanwu Pass, but why did he retreat half of the soldiers guarding the pass?"

"This is the biggest motivation that makes me suspect that you are a speculator..." Huangfu Zhai said calmly, "It's a coincidence. The letter said that Xuanwu Pass is in danger. However, when the military governor arrived, he did not see any signs of the Monroe siege. He even built fortifications for several days without seeing it.

Also, the army guarding the pass is too good to choose the opportunity to retreat, and it only staggered with the military governor's troops for two days. How could there be so many coincidences in the world happen in the same place at the same time? Only human push can explain all this!

Do you also want me to tell you the reason for your treason? Governor Zhang?"

Huangfu Zhai's words were like thunder, which shocked Zhang Jiashou and was at a loss. Unexpectedly, the chief military advisor under Liu Ce had seen his plan in such a short time, which made him feel inexplicable pressure.

After the awkward atmosphere in the inner room lasted for about half a quarter of an hour, the two confronted each other slowly let go of their alert expressions.

Zhang Jiashou sighed and admitted, "I admire him, I am worthy of being the first military advisor under the command of the Marquis of Hanling. Today, I saw that the letter of help was indeed issued by the governor in the name of Han Kuang. The purpose was to see what the governor's attitude towards Xuanwu Pass is..."

Huangfu Zhai did not speak, but looked at him silently and listened to him continue.

Zhang Jiashou continued: "As more than a month ago, the Monroe who embroidered the red banner forced and tempted me to transfer Han Kuang away, and hinted that it was best to turn on and surrender actively.

I, Zhang Jiashou, asked myself that I was not a good person, but I didn’t have such a courage to surrender to the Monroe people so unknown. I thought of a way to have the best of both worlds.

First, he ordered people to deliver the letter to the Marquis of Hanling, and then deliberately transferred Han Kuang and took back half of the soldiers of the defenders, hoping to wait until the situation in Xuanwu Pass was clear before making a final decision..."

"It seems that you really have the intention to let the Monroe people enter the pass!" Huangfu Zhai suddenly interrupted Zhang Jiashou, "Do you know how many people will be destroyed because of your actions? Will the Central Plains be no longer prosperous again?"

Zhang Jiashou smiled bitterly and said, "Of course I don't want to do it anymore. However, in the position of governor, he also serves as a family trust, and he has no choice but to do many things. If I really plan to defect to the Monroe, do you think this governor will send someone to send letters to the Marquis of Hanling?"

Huangfu Zhai asked: "What are you going to do now? Should you continue to leave the 100,000 army idle in the outskirts of Weiyuan City, or return to the army immediately to help Xuanwu Pass?"

Zhang Jiashou hesitated for a moment and asked, "I dare to ask the military advisor, how is the situation of Xuanwu Pass when you came?"

Huangfu Zhai said: "I have not seen black smoke ignited on the beacon tower so far. I dare to assert that with the Hanling Hou, the Mengluo people still cannot reach Xuanwu Pass half a step! Now, please ask Governor Zhang to make a decision to rush the Xuanwu Pass, or be willing to be a dog of the Mengluo people?

Of course, as long as you answer the next sentence, you won’t have this opportunity below, please consider it clearly!”

After hearing this, Zhang Jiashou carefully weighed the pros and cons, and finally made up his mind: "Forget it, let's just regard this governor as a hero this time. I will order someone to transfer Han Kuang back to Xuanwu Pass!"

Hearing Zhang Jiashou's words, Huangfu Zhai bowed to him slightly and said, "Governor Zhang is still a person who understands the truth, which makes me feel very pleased. Without further ado, I should return to the border earlier. When the Monroe people outside Xuanwu Pass retreat this time, this great achievement will still be counted on you, Governor Zhang."

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November 27th, Xuanwu Pass, Cui Liang's defense line...

The densely packed Monroe dead soldiers climbed upwards like leeches, from the crossbow spear nailed to the thick wall. In just a short while, countless people stepped onto the mercerated trunks, and the most tragic fight was about to begin again.

"Puchi~"

As soon as a Monroe died on the front of the city, the iron halberd in Wei Dian's hand was scattered into his lungs, but when a sound of cracking armor was shaking, a pool of hot blood flew out of the sharp side edge.

“Hey~”

The dead soldier who had not yet gone and had his own bravery was thrown off the city as Wei Ding shouted loudly.

"Swish~"

"Ding~"

At this moment, a wolf-toothed arrow suddenly rushed straight from outside the cliff. Wei Ding, who felt death approaching, instinctively blocked it with the round shield on his shoulder. A splash of sparks was splashed, causing the sound of metal friction. The wolf-toothed arrow was bounced back alive.

"Hiss~"

Although this arrow did not hurt himself, the sourness and numbness on his shoulder caused Wei Dian to take a breath and quickly jumped off the trunk to avoid becoming a living target for the Monroe.

"Ah~"

"Bang~"

In front of a cliff, a dead alien soldier holding a iron bone suddenly jumped up. He looked at the defender in front of him, and let out a beast-like roar in his mouth. He jumped and smashed the head of a defender soldier.

The deceased soldier's bravery was amazing. He kept waving his iron bones in his hand and overturned one defender after another to the ground. In an instant, four or five deadly and miserable corpses were already lying on the ground.

"Oh shit……"

Cui Liang swept a Monroe into the marble with one shot. Seeing that the dead man was acting recklessly as if he had entered a no-man state, causing endless obstacles to guarding the pass, he immediately cursed and dragged his heavy steps to meet him.

"Ao~"

"Die~"

The Dead Soldier and Cui Liang each made a long howl, waved the weapons in their hands and immediately fought each other. Only a sound of metal interlaced sound was heard, and neither of them could do anything to each other.

The dead soldiers and different slaves, their morale and bravery were specially trained. Unless they died in battle, they would maintain a high fighting spirit until the end of the war.
Chapter completed!