On the road leading to Luoyang, there were many pedestrians, travelers and caravans. Although foreign enemies are now threatening, a large number of Henan County people fled to Jingzhao Yin.

But Luoyang is still the most prosperous city in the world, with merchants coming and going in an endless stream.

"Dadadada!!!" Suddenly, a large number of cavalry headed towards Luoyang from the west. The cavalry rode their horses and shouted: "March the troops and horses, get out of the sides."

As we all know, the imperial army had strict military discipline and never disturbed the people. However, the army must take the lead in action.

People moved aside and stood and waited.

Not long after, a large number of infantry troops were arranged neatly and quickly walked towards Luoyang.

The word "Zhang" is a flag, flying in the wind.

"Look at that general, who is extremely powerful and has a crescent halberd inserted into his waist. That's Dian Jun. Could it be the Grand Sima in the car?"

"Has the Grand Sima returned to Luoyang?"

Among the crowds on both sides, someone recognized Dian Wei and then pointed at the carriage beside Dian Wei.

The cheers also rang out.

"Grand Sima."

"Grand Sima."

Zhang Xiu had been in charge of Sili for many years. The princes and bandits could not invade Luoyang. The people lived and worked in peace and contentment without being affected by military revolution. This was the result of the Grand Sima.

Zhang Xiu's people's will, not to mention that Zhang Xiu was invincible in the world and never lost in war. Now the princes attacked Sili from the north and south.

People believe that as long as Zhang Xiu comes back, Sili will be as solid as a god. Now Zhang Xiu is back.

Inside the carriage, Zhang Xiu was not moved at all in his face.

"Dadada." Cai Mao, the chief clerk who had already reinstated his post, rode his horse from the front to Zhang Xiu's carriage, turned his horse's head and walked in parallel with Zhang Xiu's carriage, and said: "Ming Gong. Now, under the coordination of Xi Lingjun, the imperial court has reorganized the people who fled from the north and south and migrated from the north and south. The imperial court used grain to support the elderly and the weak, and used the strong people to go to Yizhou, and Chang'an transported grain back to Luoyang."

"At present, the imperial court has recruited 20,000 strong people and trained them. It has been a month since then, and it has some combat power. It is just waiting for the Grand Sima to select good generals and coordinate the army."

"Chen Deng, Mi Zhu led 10,000 slaves and disciples to Luoyang. Xi Lingjun appointed Chen Deng as the Sima of the Fake Division."

"Cao Cao personally led a 100,000 army to besiege Anyi, and has been in stalemate for twenty days."

"Cao Cao sent a large army of 20,000 to guard Longmen Ferry."

"Cao Cao sent a large army of 30,000 to guard Puban Ferry."

"Yuan Shao personally led a large army of 100,000 to siege Huaicheng, and it has been fifteen days."

"Yuan Shao sent a general Wen Chou to use Guo Tu as the supervisor to siege Pinglu for eight days."

"Yuan Shao sent a large army of 100,000 to set up camp along the river in Pinglu East to build warships and train naval forces."

"Yuan Shao sent a large army of 50,000 to set up camps near the water village, and echoed them from afar."

......

Cai Mao was very clear in his pronunciation, and quickly and steadily reported the latest situation of the court inside and outside the war to Zhang Xiu.

Zhang Xiu changed to sitting cross-legged to kneeling, closed his eyes and pondered in his heart.

Cao Cao guarded Longmen and Puban Ferry Crossing to prevent him from suddenly sending troops to Bingzhou, attacking the west side of Cao's army from the east, and cutting off the way back from Cao's army. It can be said that he was a scheming plan.

Yuan Shao had many troops and led his troops to besiege Huaicheng and Pinglu, and he was able to set foot along the river, build warships, and train naval forces, which was not unexpected.

Chen Deng.

Thinking of this, Zhang Xiu opened his eyes, raised his lips slightly, and showed a little smile. As expected, Chen Deng and Mi Zhu actually arrived in Luoyang with ten thousand slaves and their disciples...

Even if we don’t talk about Chen Deng and Mi Zhu, the two people themselves.

They brought 10,000 people. Cao Cao lost 10,000 people, one of which grew and the other was 20,000. These 20,000 people were not said to be in the army, but even if they were farming with peace of mind, producing food, and supplying logistics, they would be transformed into superior forces.

"Faced with so many people from Sun, Yuan, Cao, I don't care about the generals or the troops. Xi Zhicai recruited 20,000 strong men, and could distribute 10,000 people to Chen Deng, and ordered Chen Deng to be the general. There were 10,000 people left..."

Zhang Xiu fell into deep thought again.

He recruits generals here, and will not be like Yuan Shao, either nepotism or anything. Every general is an elite.

In the past, many long-time generals in the Xiliang Group were either killed by him or removed from military power. They would rather be insignificant than indiscriminate.

Chen Deng, a versatile man in civil and military affairs, has fought with the Sun brothers several times in history. He is very reliable and can lead tens of thousands of troops.

But Mi Zhu doesn't work. If Mi Zhu is used as a general, he will probably be like Han Guang defeated by Taishi Ci. One general is incompetent and exhausted the three armies.

Zhang Xiu pondered for a moment, and a person's name appeared in his mind. But he shook his head again, a little hesitant.

"Go to Luoyang quickly and let Xi Zhicai do whatever he should do, and there is no need to lead all officials to welcome me." Zhang Xiu put down the matter temporarily, lifted up the curtain and said to Cai Mao.

"promise."

Cai Mao responded and immediately rode his horse down.

After another two hours of march, Zhang Xiu returned to his loyal Luoyang City before dark.

Everyone in the city knew that Zhang Xiu was back. People's hearts quickly settled down, and few people were going to escape from Luoyang and go to Chang'an.

After entering Luoyang, Zhang Xiu did not return to his mansion. Instead, under Dian Wei's escort, he came directly to the Shangshu Deck.

Now the work at Shangshutai is very complicated, and there are people on duty day and night. Shangshuling Xi Zhicai settled down at Shangshutai and lived day and night.

Although Zhang Xiu did not allow Xi Zhicai to leave the city to welcome him, Xi Zhicai still came to the gate of Shangshutai to welcome Zhang Xiu.

"Ming Gong." Xi Zhicai was in good spirits and bowed to Zhang Xiu.

"Zhicai, the red tape will be spared." Zhang Xiu pulled Xi Zhicai up, then strode to the Shangshutai, and said to Xi Zhicai: "Send someone to find Chen Deng and Mi Zhu immediately."

"No." Xi Zhicai immediately responded to the promise and looked at a minor official next to him. The minor official immediately took the order and left.

Not long after, Zhang Xiu and others arrived at Chen Gong's office room and sat down. Zhang Xiu knew the situation of the war and Zhang Xiu was not interested in the matter of transporting grain.

So he didn't talk much about Xi Zhicai, but just took the time to have dinner. As soon as he put down the chopsticks, the personal soldiers walked in from outside and said that it was Chen Deng and Mi Zhu who arrived.

Zhang Xiu waved his hand and let the two of them come in.

"Ming Gong." Chen Deng and Mi Zhu walked in from outside. Both of them came in a hurry, but they were neatly dressed. After seeing Zhang Xiu, they were very calm.

Even Mi Zhu is a second-in-command person in Xuzhou and is very confident.

"Yuanlong. If you don't want to say anything else, I trust you very much and affirm your talent. I plan to treat you as the governor of Xuzhou, General Pingko, and lead tens of thousands of troops. What do you think?" Zhang Xiu corrected his posture and said straight.

Even Chen Deng couldn't help but be stunned. He was even said to be Mi Zhu. He raised his head and looked at Zhang Xiu. This great sir, really...

After a moment of stunnedness, Chen Deng took a deep breath, but his blood was still rising, his face was red, and he bent down and bowed and said, "Chen Deng will wrap his body around his horse and repay Ming Gong."

"It's so unlucky to not want you to wrap your body in a horse's leather." Zhang Xiu waved his hand and said. After doing Chen Deng's work recklessly, Zhang Xiu raised his head and looked at Mi Zhu.

Mi Zhu became a little nervous, his heartbeat and thumped wildly. The Grand Sima could determine his official position with just a few words.

"Zi Zhong is better to be a Xuzhou detacher and assist Chen Yuanlong." Zhang Xiu glanced at Mi Zhu carefully, stopped talking for a while before saying.

"No." Mi Zhu showed joy on his face and bowed his hand to agree.

Although it is a different driver, this different driver is not a different driver. It is okay to be a different driver under Tao Qian's command, but if you are a different driver under Zang Ba, where can you be a Xuzhou governor appointed by the court? If you have a different driver under Chen Deng's subordinates, you will have a future?

Although Xuzhou is still in Cao Cao's hands, it will sooner or later return to the court, right?

Immediately, Zhang Xiu asked the two to sit down, then looked up and said to Dian Wei who was standing outside the door: "Brother, go and find Ma Chao for me."

"No." Dian Wei Yingnuo said, turned around and went down.

Xi Zhicai, Chen Deng, and Mi Zhu all had their faces moving. Not to mention Xi Zhicai, even Chen Deng, Mi Zhu knew that Ma Teng had such a brave and warlike son.

At present, the imperial court lacks generals and elite troops. Is the Grand Sima going to launch Ma Chao?

"Brother is going to lead the troops again." Ma Dai, who was standing outside the door, had excitement on his face.

Not long after, Ma Chao came outside the door. He glanced at Ma Dai, said nothing more, and quietly lowered his head and waited. Not long after, Dian Wei walked out of the room and signaled Ma Chao to go in. Ma Chao then entered the room, looked up at Zhang Xiu, and walked forward respectfully and politely, "I have seen Ming Gong."

Zhang Xiu looked at Ma Chao carefully.

Since Ma Teng surrendered, Zhang Xiu has loved Ma Dai and despised Ma Chao. He asked Ma Chao to follow Ma Teng to Luoyang to learn Han culture and loyalty and filial etiquette.

Many years have passed now. Zhang Xiu saw obvious changes from Ma Chao, less rebellious and more calm and peaceful.

Simply put, it is like a thorn with a sharp thorn that can be used.

"There is a turmoil in all directions, and the court is at the time of hiring people. I plan to use you as a general and lead tens of thousands of soldiers." Zhang Xiu was satisfied, and there was a smile on his face, and he said to Ma Chao.

Ma Chao's tiger eyes flashed suddenly, and his excitement was beyond words. Although he learned a lot in Luoyang, he was still the general riding a horse and holding a big gun in his heart.

He was his destiny.

"Ma Chao is willing to work hard for everyone." Ma Chao knelt on one knee, clasped his fists with his hands and lowered his head deeply at Zhang Xiu, and said.

"Hahaha. OK. OK. The 20,000 strong men recruited by Xi Lingjun will be distributed to you two." Zhang Xiu laughed loudly, looked at Ma Chao, and then looked at Chen Deng. He was so satisfied.

He really got two more generals and his troops increased again.

"promise."

Chen Deng and Ma Chao agreed again.

The serious matter was finally over, and the next thing was private matter. Zhang Xiu raised his head and looked at Mi Zhu with his eyes curled up. His eyes were like a wolf seeing a rabbit, and he was about to swallow Mi Zhu.

Mi Zhu suddenly trembled and frightened, and was inexplicably surprised. The Grand Sima used me as a detacher in Xuzhou, wouldn't he want to kill me again, right?

Chen Deng also frowned, not understanding his intention.
Chapter completed!