The corner of Zhu Xu's mouth curled up and he said in a deep voice: "I have military affairs in hand. Please forgive Zhu for not being able to open the city. You said you have a military order from the king's governor, do you have proof?"
Liu Yu nodded, took out a letter from his arms, and took out a token of the Beifu Army, and tied them together with thin thread. Liu Daogui on one side handed over a big bow and a long arrow. Liu Yu
He tied these things to the arrow, nocked the arrow, bent the bow, and shot out the arrow. The arrow was impartial and nailed directly to the beam of the tower behind Zhu Xu. It penetrated three points into the wood and was still shaking. This strength and power made
Everyone who saw it was shocked.
Zhu Xu was as calm as ever. He had seen Liu Yu's abilities a long time ago. The guards around him took off the arrows and presented the token and letter. Zhu Xu read it over and nodded: "Yes, it does belong to the Governor Wang."
"Gongyin, come, open the city, and welcome these warriors to the west school field in the city for resettlement. Warrior Liu, please come to the Governor's Mansion to speak."
A quarter of an hour later, Liu Yu, Liu Yi and He Wuji stood with their heads held high in the main hall of Zhu Xu's governor's office. The place had already been transformed into a military tent, and scribes and clerks were busy writing in the corners.
The servants were running back and forth holding piles of official documents. There was a large sand table in front of the official case. The situation in the Central Plains was marked on it. More than ten generals and assistants were fully armed and stood on both sides with swords.
Zhu Xuze sat upright on the bed, looked at the three heroes of the Beifu Army in the hall, smiled and nodded: "Sure enough, they are Liu Yu, Liu Yi and He Wuji. I wish I had seen you with my own eyes in the Battle of Feishui.
It swept through thousands of armies like a rolling mat, but today I can see you here."
Liu Yu smiled slightly: "Not to mention the bravery of a good man, Governor Zhu has been guarding the Central Plains alone for these years. It has been hard work. Governor Wang heard that there have been changes in Bingzhou recently, and there may be changes in the Central Plains, so he specially ordered us to come to support."
Zhu Xu softly said "Oh" and said: "Since it was the governor Wang who sent you to help, why are you not equipped according to the army's model, but come in civilian clothes? We here thought you were spies at first."
Liu Yi said sternly: "President Zhu, the imperial court has not ordered us to support you in the form of troops. This time it is just Prefect Wang, or Brother Liu, who feels that the Central Plains is in danger and does not want the results of our last Northern Expedition to be ruined."
Once this happened, we summoned the old brothers and their family members from the Beifu Army in the countryside to come to support us, so we did not bring any armor or weapons."
Yang Quanqi's eyes widened: "What?! Did you come here privately? Oh my God, this is an act of gathering a crowd to violate the order."
He Wuji shook his head: "This is General Yang, I've admired his name for a long time. I reported to Wang Zhenjun and got his approval for this trip. I didn't come privately because the matter was urgent and I couldn't wait to go to court."
Therefore, Wang Zhenjun asked us to come first. If we carry combat equipment and ordnance, marching all the way will affect our speed. Therefore, I went on the road empty-handed and only brought swords, bows and arrows with me to protect myself. When the court issued the decree, a large number of regular reinforcements would naturally set off.
Yes, General, please rest assured."
Zhu Xu nodded: "There is an official letter from Wang Zhenjun here. This is not a private gathering. Vice General Yang, this is a military discussion, so be careful what you say!"
Yang Quanqi curled up his lips: "So, you are here to use the equipment in our arsenal? But I have something to say first. The equipment in Luoyang City is only enough for our defenders. The spare armor and spears are more
It is old equipment that was eliminated by the Qin Army in the past, and it is far inferior to your Beifu Army's refined steel armor and hundred-refined steel gun. If you don't use it to your advantage, don't say that we don't have enough supply."
Liu Yu smiled slightly: "Now that it's here, let's make peace with it. We can use the old equipment in the city first. We also ask Governor Zhu to arrange for the production of some sophisticated equipment as soon as possible. There may be a strong enemy attacking in the next few days. This
At times, we are in the same boat and need to work together."
Zhu Xu said calmly: "I will arrange this myself, but I am very strange why we did not get any information about the enemy's large-scale attack here. Only Fu Pi's remnant army of several thousand people marched towards Shaanxi to the west of Luoyang.
We are heading towards the county, and the local Generals Feng and Guo are also prepared to deal with it. Murong Yong's army is still only at the Yellow River, but you are saying that the situation is critical in the rear. Is there anything I don't know?"
Liu Yu nodded and said: "We have sufficient intelligence to confirm that Huan Xuan, the eldest son of the former Jingzhou governor Huan Wen, has secretly sneaked into Hongnong and Shaanxi counties. He will mobilize the troops here to hunt down Fu.
Pi, so within three days, this place will become an undefended area, and Murong Yong's troops will soon cross the river, pass through Shaanxi County, and point directly at Luoyang. This is the reason why we are here."
Yang Quanqi's expression changed and he said in a deep voice: "That's nonsense. Feng Gai and Guo Quan are under the control of Governor Zhu. How dare they leave their posts without our orders?"
Liu Yi said coldly: "If Huan Xuan and Zhu Governor gave orders at the same time, who did General Yang think they would listen to? It's not like you don't know the situation in Jingzhou. The words of the heir apparent of the Huan family are as effective as the orders of the imperial court.
All they need to say is that they are hunting down the pseudo-Qin Emperor and acting for convenience, and then they can have an explanation to their superiors."
Zhu Xu's expression was solemn: "If Huan Xuan had this intention, why didn't he come to see me? Do he want to do his own thing? He doesn't have an official status now. If he does this, he might lose his head. What good will it do to him?"
He Wuji said sternly: "The thoughts of Huan Wen and his son, Governor Zhu, are known to everyone in the world. Huan Xuan is now in Jingzhou but has no reputation. If he wants to legitimately control Jingzhou, unless the current Governor of Jingzhou, Wang Chen, recommends him, so
, he must make this great contribution, prove his ability and value, and then transfer the credit to Wang Chen, so that we can cooperate. You are the governor of Yuzhou, not the governor of Jingzhou, so you can't help him on this point, so he won't come here.
Instead, go directly to Generals Feng and Guo. These two are his father's former subordinates, and you should be very clear about their loyalty to the Huan family."
Zhu Xu sighed and sat up straight: "If the defenders of Hongnong Shaanxi County evacuate, the door will definitely be opened, and Luoyang will become an isolated city. Send an order to quickly shrink the defenders from nearby places, gather in Luoyang, and fly the eagle
Send a letter to the governor of Jingzhou, asking him to quickly order Lu Zongzhi, the prefect of Nanyang who is guarding Xiangyang, to lead his troops to help. Also, whether Feng Gai and Guo Quan listen to the order or not, they must give them an order to stick to Shaanxi County and Hongnong.
, and are not allowed to leave without permission.”
Two generals, Zuo Ben, stepped forward to take the military order and quickly retreated. Zhu Xu's eyes fell back on Liu Yu: "Thank you very much for conveying such important news this time. I just have a question. These things...
Why can't Wang Zhenjun report via flying pigeons or fast horses, but instead ask you to communicate on foot? What's the profound meaning?"
This chapter has been completed!