w "Second brother, are you kidding me? Yang Hong?! That despicable villain Yang Hong, the despicable villain who knows nothing but corruption, bribery and flattery, is actually protecting the emperor when he goes south and wants to come to Huainan

Join us, and then move all the Han Dynasty to our Xuzhou?! Real or fake?!"

Tao Ji, who was in charge of the Junzi Army for Tao Ying full-time, didn't know the real reason why Tao Ying suddenly decided to be the number one ace Junzi Army in Xuzhou until he was about to set off the next morning. After hearing the news, Tao Ji's first reaction was of course

I couldn't believe it, I absolutely didn't believe it, I didn't believe anything I said, I was speechless for a long time before shouting like a pig, "Second brother, is this fake news? How is this possible? How is it possible?!"

Tao Ying, who was inspecting the horseshoes of the horse, raised his head and finally showed the ugly face that his friends had not seen for a long time. He replied with a very relaxed expression: "I didn't believe it at first, but Yang Hong's letter still had the hint of the Emperor.

Personal edict

Book, I can’t help but believe it. Moreover, I have also carefully asked the Danyang soldier named Wang Wu sent back by Yang Hong. The emperor is indeed with Yang Hong now and is heading south along the east bank of Ru River. It seems that this matter

It shouldn’t be wrong.”

Tao Ji continued to be dumbfounded. It was only when Tao Ying finished checking the horseshoes and went to check the dry food and weapons that Tao Ji screamed again, "I still don't believe it! Second brother, you sent Yang Hong to join Cao's bandit team in the westward expedition to Luoyang, but you just asked him to pay tribute to the emperor."

, how did he turn paying tribute into a welcome, and protected the emperor through Yingchuan and Runan, to join us in Huainan? What happened in this?"

"How do I know?" Tao Ying rolled his eyes at his cousin Qing, and said even more puzzled than Tao Ji: "I'm more confused than you. I sent Yang Hong to Luoyang to pay tribute by name, but I just took a fancy to him for being good at flattering.

Specialty, I want him to flatter the emperor and get a decent official position for me, and try to contact Jia Xu and Jia Wenhe, and let Yang Hong, a sycophant, take over for me and Jia Wenhe.

Xu built a good relationship and laid some foundation for winning over Jia Xu in the future. Who knew that this sycophant would make things like this. Not only did he invite the emperor for us in Xuzhou, he also invited Jia Xu and Xu Huang, and I heard that he even hired a

The student named A Yi also brought him to Huainan. What happened in this incident? The Danyang soldier named Wang Wu couldn't tell the reason."

Tao Ji continued to be speechless. At the same time, he was so excited that he rubbed his hands again and again. He was so excited that he didn't know what to say. At this time, Lu Su, Zang Ba, Xu Chu and others also came to Tao Ying, preparing to follow Tao Ying to meet him.

Former Runan local snake Xu Chushou

Lu Su first reported to Tao Ying that preparations for the expedition were complete, and then Lu Su reported to Tao Ying: "My lord, the carriages, horses and fine food for the emperor have been prepared. They are the strongest and lightest carriages.

My lord can leave at any time."

"Very good." Tao Ying nodded with satisfaction, and then gave instructions to Lu Su and Zang Ba: "Brother Zijing and Xuan Gao, after I set off, all the newly captured cities in Shouchun and Quyang will be handed over to you. Remember,

While I'm away, you just have to hold on to the current results. You must not be greedy for success. Yuan Shu is just a man of war. He still has considerable strength on the southern front, so beware of capsizing in the gutter."

"Please rest assured, my lord, we will act with caution and wait for your lord to return." Lu Su and Zang Ba agreed together. Then Lu Su frowned and said: "My lord, I would like to ask again, my lord has really made up his mind.

? Welcoming the emperor to Xuzhou can create infinite advantages, but..."

"I have made up my mind!" Tao Ying interrupted Lu Su and replied seriously: "Of course I know the possible dangerous consequences of welcoming the emperor to Xuzhou, but I have no choice. The emperor came all the way to join me.

Army, if our army ignores the emperor, or even closes the door to the emperor, the consequences will only be more dangerous. So I have no choice but to take one step at a time, and send troops to meet the emperor Luanjia first."

Lu Su was helpless and knew that Tao Ying's words were reasonable - the emperor came all the way to surrender, and if the Xuzhou army ignored or closed the door to the emperor, then the words of the world's scholars and loyal ministers of the Han Dynasty would be enough to stop him.

Tao Ying drowned! Other princes

He would also use this to make a big fuss and create more trouble for the Xuzhou army and Tao Ying. So Lu Su had no choice but to lean into Tao Ying's ear and whisper: "My lord, Su has a plan.

If Cao’s thieves are pursued by soldiers, then my lord might as well..."

Tao Ying remained calm, and after a moment he replied noncommittally: "I have my own plan for this matter, Zijing can rest assured."

Lu Su breathed a sigh of relief and then retreated. Tao Ying confirmed that all the preparations for the 1,500 Gentlemen Army were completed, and then mounted the stirrups. Tao Ji and Xu Chu also led the 1,500 Gentlemen Army soldiers.

They all mounted their war horses, and after checking again that everything was correct, our Deputy Director Tao came to welcome them.

The gentleman's banner was fluttering in the wind, and he drew out his steel sword, raised it and shouted to the northwest, "All the officers and soldiers of the gentleman's army have listened to the order and should repay Meng Guo's kindness. Now I have been ordered to go north to meet you. Although the war in Huainan

We haven’t rested yet, we should still focus on the country! Protect King Qin, march into Runan, and set off!”

"Promise!" In the thunderous chorus of promises, Tao Ying took the lead, followed closely by Generals Tao Ji and Xu Chu, followed closely by 1,500 officers and soldiers of the Gentlemen Army, surrounded by the banners of gentlemen and benevolence, justice, propriety, wisdom and trust.

The gentle, respectful and thrifty deputy

The flags were raised and they cheered and rushed to the Huaihe River crossing in the northwest. The long-lost military songs of the Junzi Army once again echoed on the land of Huainan, "Guan Guan Jiujiu, on the continent of the river. My fair lady, the gentleman is so brave—"

———!”

………………

Deputy Director Tao may be slightly better than our Yang Changshi in terms of character, but he is far behind Yang Changshi in terms of luck, so even a simple task of raising troops to meet the enemy is doomed.

It may not be smooth sailing, and it may even be because of anger.

Due to the conflict of fortune, our Yang Changshi's incredible good luck finally ran out! Because in Runan on the way Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty went south, there was another person who was temporarily forgotten by our Deputy Director Tao, and at the same time our Yang Changshi did not know at all

The person who knows about his existence——Uncle Liu Huang!

Speaking of which, in fact, our Uncle Liu Huang may be more unlucky than our Deputy Director Tao. In the battle outside Shouchun, our Uncle Liu Huang was first besieged by the incompatible Xiao Yuan Sangong and then was besieged by his temporary ally, Deputy Tao.

The director suddenly stabbed him in the back, and the more than 10,000-strong army that he had managed to scrape together was almost completely wiped out.

Friends Gongdu and Liu Pi were killed one after another. By the time they were lucky enough to escape across the Huaihe River and return to Runan, there were less than 500 soldiers around them. The losses were so heavy that Uncle Liu, who had never been discouraged after repeated defeats, couldn't help crying.

, desperately blaming himself for his incompetence. He believed in the despicable deputy director Tao and single-handedly caused this tragic failure. He was heartbroken and cried to the ground on the spot.

After finally being rescued by Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, Uncle Liu Huang could only lead the defeated soldiers back to Runan with tears in his eyes, preparing to go to Runan to regroup and find another way out - that is, to think about which boss to harm? Fortunately, ours Deputy Director Tao was busy attacking Yinling and Shouchun. Young Sangong Yuan was also busy guarding Feishui Defense Line and Shouchun Fort. No one sent troops to hunt down and kill Liu Huangshu. Therefore, Liu Huangshu's team not only left Huainan smoothly, but also fought in the battle. Sun Qian, Jian Yong and others who were separated also led more than a hundred soldiers to catch up and rejoined Liu Huangshu. Together with the remaining soldiers returning one after another and the bandits and bandits who came to surrender, our Liu Huangshu's team was again Soon it miraculously restored its strength to a thousand people - of course, it was still a mob.

They dug grass roots and chewed them all the way to the Ancheng section of Rushui. Liu Huangshu, who was kind and righteous, wanted to go to Chen Xin, Liu Pi's old general who had rebelled against Liu Pi's troops, who was entrenched nearby, and cheated him of some food to comfort his stomach. But Chen Xin was helpless. Our Uncle Liu Huang was not cold at all, so he flatly refused to accept Uncle Liu's request, and even planned to send troops to seize the horses of Uncle Liu's three brothers. As a result, Uncle Liu's third brother Zhang Fei was naturally furious and stabbed Chen Xin to death in just one move on the battlefield. Unable to stop him, Uncle Liu had to come forward to recruit Chen Xin's soldiers, stopped Guan Yu and Zhang Fei from killing innocent people, and also occupied Chen Xin's mountain stronghold on the east bank of Ru River. Finally, he had a place to stay, and some I bought some food to fill my stomach.

On the second day after seizing Chen Xin's stronghold, the situation stabilized a little. Uncle Liu killed a sheep originally named Chen, prepared several jars of fine wine, and invited Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Jian Yong to have a drink with Sun Qian to celebrate the victory of his army. The first step towards a comeback was taken. During the banquet, Uncle Liu Huang, who had just been defeated due to a mistake in decision-making, had to cry and choke in front of several of his confidants because of his slight decline in prestige. Liu Bei. Bei's fate is in embarrassment, which affects all of you. Today, I don't have a standing awl. I'm afraid that I might offend you. Why don't you abandon your preparation and join the Ming Dynasty to gain fame?"

As soon as Liu Huangshu said this, Jian Yong and Sun Qian, who had shallow eyes, naturally had to hide their faces and cry bitterly. Zhang Fei roared angrily and blamed his brother for saying such words. Guan Yu was calmer and said: "Brother, what you said is wrong. In the past, our great ancestor He competed with Xiang Yu for the world, but was defeated several times by Yu. He succeeded in the battle at Houjiuli Mountain and established a four-hundred-year foundation! Victory and defeat are common matters for military strategists. Why did my brother abandon his ambition due to an accidental setback?"

"General Yunchang's words are reasonable. Victory and defeat are common matters for military strategists. Why should we lose our morale after a small setback?" Sun Qian wiped away his tears and agreed, and said: "My lord, it is difficult for a small village to gain a foothold. Why don't you return to Yanzhou and vote for Cao Cao?" ?Gong Cao has always respected his lord, and he is sworn in with the traitor Tao Ying, our mortal enemy. Our army's defeat this time was also because of carrying out Duke Cao's mission. If we go to surrender to him again, Duke Cao will definitely take him in. He will regroup his troops and come back for revenge someday. , it’s not too late.”

Uncle Liu Huang wiped his tears and choked up his thoughts, thinking that he would go to Cao Mengde again, could he take me in? This time Cao Mengde sent me to Runan, but he asked me to harass Tao Ying, the traitor Liangdao, but not only did I fail to carry out his order , I even went to Huainan to fish in troubled waters and joined forces with Yuan Shu to do such a thing. Will Cao Mengde take me in again? How about joining Liu Biao? His nine counties in Jingxiang not only have many soldiers and sufficient food, but they are also very close to here. It's very convenient to go to him, but Liu Biao and I don't know each other. Is it possible that he will take me in?

Here is an explanation for our Uncle Liu. The current Uncle Liu has not been recognized as an imperial uncle by Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, nor has he done any beautiful things such as gaining and losing Xuzhou and instigating Yuan Cao to go to war. His reputation and prestige are far from that. Historically, the height when he defected to his enemy Liu Biao, so not only did Liu Huangshu not be sure that Liu Biao would take him in, but also Sun Qian, who historically suggested that Liu Huangshu go to harm his enemy Liu Jingsheng, did not dare to say this - it was just a waste of time to say something that he was not sure about at all. explain.

While he was hesitating, an old soldier from Chen Xin's team suddenly rushed outside the hall. He knelt on one knee in front of Uncle Liu Huang and shouted excitedly: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, great joy! Great joy! A fat sheep is coming! There is a group of people walking along the river from the north. Going south, most of the people are armed with good weapons and four war horses. They are rare big fat sheep. May I ask the king whether to rob or not to rob?"

"Call your lord! I am a dignified Han official, not a copycat bandit!" Liu Huangshu, who attached great importance to status and etiquette, scolded him angrily, then shook his head and said: "Let them go, blocking the road and looting is a thief's behavior, I don't do this Unjust things.”

"Big..., my lord, a rare fat sheep." The former Chen Xin bandit who had just joined the emperor's uncle's army for two days was a little anxious and quickly emphasized: "They only have seventy or eighty people, and there are many young and old in the team. There are men and women. Although they are dressed in tatters, their weapons are very good. There are also four war horses, four rare war horses."

Uncle Liu looked through the details and was about to scold him, but Guan Yu interrupted and said: "Brother, since this group of people are dressed in rags, but they have good weapons and four war horses, and there are men, women, old and young, then, then, I think some big family must have taken refuge here. In that case, why don't my brother lead troops to meet them? It would be best if we could persuade them to join our army. Even if we can't, we can also understand the situation in the north. Cao Mengde is using troops in Luoyang. This group of people went south to seek refuge, maybe it has something to do with this matter."

Uncle Liu Huang was moved by Guan Yu's words and felt that it would be best if he could really recruit this team with horses and weapons. Even if he couldn't recruit him, he could still learn about the situation in the north. Maybe he could be of great help to Cao Cao and let Cao Cao take him in again. Planning Of course, our uncle Liu Huang did not hesitate and immediately left Jian Yong and Mi Zhu to guard the mountain stronghold. He led Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and a thousand infantry down the mountain, and went all the way north to meet the refugee team that looked like fat sheep.

To Liu Huangshu's great surprise, this team seemed to have military experience and might have sent scouts to explore the road. When Liu Huangshu's team arrived at the scene, the refugee team had already taken countermeasures in advance and all retreated to the banks of the Rushui River. He stood guard on a small rocky mountain surrounded by water on three sides, and took out several crossbows to aim at his army. At the same time, what surprised Uncle Liu Huang was that almost all of this team was young and strong men, although they were all so hungry that their faces were yellow and skinny. The clothes are still in tatters, but the military demeanor in every gesture is still there. Not only do they not look like an ordinary refugee team, but they also look like the ace elite soldiers who were in trouble here!

Unexpectedly, the cautious Uncle Liu Huang did not dare to act rashly. He very cautiously set up a combat formation at the foot of the stone mountain, and then led Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to mount their horses and prepare to answer. A group of people also rushed out of the mysterious team. An infantryman nodded and bowed with a smile on his face, and said loudly with a local accent of Runan: "May I ask if this is Master Chen Xin and Chen's team in Chaishan? My surname is Li Minglang, and he is an old friend of King Chen Xin. Back then, I was still friends with Chen Xin. The kings have done business together in the lower city. If it is convenient for you, the kings, please ask the king Chen to come out and say a word."

"Chen Xin has done many evil things, and I stabbed him to death with a spear yesterday!" Zhang Fei replied loudly, waving his eight-foot-long snake spear.

"King Chen is dead?" Li Lang's face changed drastically and he exclaimed: "Are you generals officers and soldiers?"

"That's right!" Uncle Liu smiled and replied loudly: "I am the governor of Yuzhou (the one Tao Qian asked Li Jue and Guo Bang to appoint) Liu Bei and Liu Xuande. The traitor Chen Xin is entrenched in Chaishan, poisoning the people and running rampant in the countryside. I have led the army.

He wiped out, who will lead your team..."

Speaking of this, Uncle Liu Huang was suddenly a little surprised, because Uncle Liu Huang, who had a vision of 1.5, suddenly saw that after hearing his name, not only did Li Lang's face change color, but many people on the stone mountain also became commotion, and

What surprised Uncle Liu Huang even more was that this team

The young man in the center was about to scream, but a middle-aged scribe covered his mouth. Seeing this, Uncle Liu was inevitably surprised and puzzled, "Who are these people? Hear me

Why are there these strange reactions after the name?”

"My brother asked your leader to come out and answer the question!" Zhang Fei shouted impatiently: "Don't worry! My eldest brother is the Queen of King Jing of Zhongshan and a clan member of the Han Dynasty. He is benevolent and righteous and will not kill or rob. I just want to ask

A few words from you!"

Li Lang rushed back to his team, and after a while, a middle-aged scribe with a deer-headed and rat-like eyes was pushed out - Uncle Liu recognized it again at a glance. It was this middle-aged scribe who had previously covered the mouth of the young man who tried to shout.

Then, the wretched scribe nodded and bowed even more to salute Uncle Liu Huang, and said with a Yangzhou accent: "I am in Hongyang, courtesy name Zhonghe, and I am paying homage to the envoy Liu of Yuzhou. May I ask what the envoy is summoned for?"

"It seems to be someone from the officialdom." Uncle Liu Huang observed very carefully and found that Hong Yang's address and etiquette to him were not bad at all, and he seemed to be from the officialdom. At that moment, Uncle Liu Huang said loudly: "It turns out that it is Hong Yang, Hong Zhonghe

Sir, I have admired your name for a long time. May I ask where you come from and where you are going?"

"Your Majesty, I am from Lujiang City in Yangzhou, and I make a living by doing business in Hanoi." Hong Yangzhan replied tremblingly: "Because Li Jue and Guo Si invaded Sili, and the war spread to Hanoi, Cao Mengde of Yanzhou also sent troops to Hanoi to fight with

Li Guo and two thieves intercourse

The war continues, and the people of Hanoi are in dire straits. All my businesses and manors have been destroyed by the war. I have no choice but to lead my family, soldiers and shop clerks back to Lujiang to escape the war. I ask your envoy to investigate clearly and give me a way out."

Hong Yang's words may be effective when used to deceive others, but when used to deceive Uncle Liu Huang, it is just a trick. Uncle Liu Huang, who is good at recognizing people, can tell at a glance that Hong Yang is definitely a member of the officialdom, and the people in the team behind him are definitely not ordinary.

shop clerks and ordinary soldiers, but government soldiers from the regular ranks.

Some of them might even be front-line soldiers! So our Uncle Liu Huang did not hesitate and immediately shouted: "Bold maniac! You dare to lie and deceive others in front of me. Do you think I can see that? You are a member of the officialdom."

, the team behind you is also from the regular army! Say, who are you?!"

"Am I a member of the officialdom?" Hong Yang's expression changed, and he quickly shook his head and waved his hands and said, "You have misunderstood, I am actually just an ordinary businessman, and the team behind me is also to protect my family members, young and old, as well as the store clerks.

ah."

"Soldiers and store clerks?" Liu Huangshu laughed loudly, pointed at the team behind Hong Yang and shouted: "Soldiers and clerks at the house, dare to use the ring-headed iron knife specially used by officers and soldiers? Soldiers at the house and clerks at the company dare to use the swords that the government has banned for the common people.

The two-stone hard crossbow held by the head of Guizhou? Don’t tell me that you picked up all these prohibited weapons from the road! Also, since you are just an ordinary businessman, why do you salute me as a lower-ranking official meets a superior?!"

Hong Yang's face turned pale, and Uncle Liu Huang glanced at Hong Yang proudly, and suddenly raised his voice and shouted: "Tell me! Who are you? If you don't tell the truth, as the governor of Yuzhou appointed by the imperial court, I will order your execution.

Wait till you get tortured!"

There was another commotion in the team behind Hong Yang. One of the athletes hurriedly picked up an ax and mounted his horse, looking like he was going to fight. But at this moment, Hong Yang suddenly burst into laughter, stood upright with his hands behind his back, and swept away his previous wretched temperament, as if
To be continued...