Chapter 214: Gongsun Zan's Intention
"Everyone, why are you looking at me like this?" Wang Liang said with some embarrassment.
"No, General Wang, you don't know that Yuan Shao is attacking Jicheng now. Now Gongsun Zan can't protect himself. How could he send people to support us?" Bai Rao looked at Wang Liang and said.
"Yes, I also think it is impossible for Gongsun Zan to come to support us. I think the most likely thing is that the Xianbei people helped Gongsun Zan out of trouble and asked Gongsun Zan to join Xianbei and attack us together. This is more likely." Zuo Miao Zhangba.
He also nodded aside.
Hearing this, Zhang Yan also raised her head and looked at Zhang Baiqi beside her.
"Brother Baiqi, what do you think?" Zhang Yan looked at Zhang Baiqi and asked.
When Zhang Baiqi saw Zhang Yan taking the initiative to ask him, he thought for a moment and then said: "Master, I think what General Wang Liang said is not impossible."
"Oh? Why do you think so?" Zhang Yan suddenly became interested when he heard what Zhang Baiqi said.
"First of all, we know that Yuan Shao is currently attacking Jicheng, and the scouts came to report that they had discovered Gongsun Zan's army of tens of thousands. This means that Gongsun Zan is likely to move in full force."
"If Gongsun Zan is really in full swing, then it means that Gongsun Zan has given up on Jicheng."
"Jicheng is Gongsun Zan's home base. He will definitely not give up easily. If he really gives up, it means that Gongsun Zan is putting all his efforts into ruin."
"The people who drove Gongsun Zan to do this cannot be the Xianbei people, because the Xianbei people cannot meet Gongsun Zan's needs. As long as Jicheng is abandoned, Gongsun Zan will be like duckweed with no foundation."
"So, I don't think Gongsun Zan could be so unwise as to put all his bets on the Xianbei people. On the contrary, I think that if Gongsun Zan wanted to make a desperate move, he would most likely turn to the emperor."
"Because Gongsun Zan lost Jicheng, but he preserved the elite army. What the emperor lacks is elite soldiers and strong generals. With Gongsun Zan's support, the emperor's pace of pacifying the world will definitely be much faster."
"As long as he helps the emperor to pacify the world, the emperor will definitely be willing to give it to him, not to mention a Jicheng, even a state pastor." Zhang Baiqi analyzed to everyone.
When the others heard Zhang Baiqi's analysis, their eyes widened, expressing some disbelief.
Zhang Yan nodded heavily, and then said: "What Brother Bai Qi said makes sense, and I think so too."
"Gongsun Zan, I had contact with him before when I was following the Great Xianliang Master. This man is very ambitious, and he is definitely not a soft-hearted person. Not even Yuan Shao can suppress him, let alone a group of Xianbei people?"
"So, I think it is unlikely that Gongsun Zan conspired with the Xianbei people. Instead, he wanted to use the Xianbei people's heads to surrender to the emperor. This possibility is not small."
"Then, boss, what should we do? Should we stop relocating Xianbei prisoners?" Bai Rao asked, looking at Zhang Yan.
"No, we can't stop, but we have to speed up!" Zhang Yan shook her head, and then said: "We can't put all our expectations on Gongsun Zan."
"Therefore, the relocation of captives cannot be stopped, but accelerated."
"But the boss, there are hundreds of thousands of Xianbei prisoners outside now. In such a short time, we are too late!" Bai Rao said with a worried look on his face.
When Zhang Yan heard this, she didn't rush to say anything, but looked at Wang Liang next to her.
"General Wang Liang, do you dare to go with me to see Gongsun Zan?" Zhang Yan looked at Wang Liang and asked.
When Wang Liang heard Zhang Yan's words, he was stunned for a moment, and then nodded heavily.
Although he believed that Gongsun Zan came this time to support Yanmen Pass, he did not dare to be 100% sure about this. If Gongsun Zan did not come to rescue Yanmen Pass, but followed the Xianbei people to attack Yanmen Pass, then he
If you go with Zhang Yan to find Gongsun Zan, you will be like a sheep in a tiger's mouth.
However, he dared to go to Zhang Yan as a guest, so why wouldn’t he himself?
So Wang Liang immediately stood up, clasped his fists at Zhang Yan and said, "Since General Zhang wants to go, my subordinates must follow him."
When others heard that Zhang Yan wanted to see Gongsun Zan in person, they immediately began to object.
"No, my lord, are you going to see Gongsun Zan now? But if Gongsun Zan has evil intentions, wouldn't you be in danger? Otherwise, let me go to explore the wind first. If Gongsun Zan is really here to rescue Yanmen Pass, my lord
, you can go out again." Bai Rao looked at Zhang Yan and persuaded him.
"Yes, boss, it's too dangerous for you to go like this."
Other generals also tried to dissuade Zhang Yan, but Zhang Yan shook his head.
"You don't need to talk about this matter. I have already decided. After General Wang and I leave, the Black Mountain Army will be commanded by the Baiqi brothers. If there is an accident, you must hold on until the imperial army arrives. I estimate that the imperial army will
It will only take three or four days at most to arrive at Yanmen County." Zhang Yan said while looking at everyone.
When everyone saw that Zhang Yan had made up her mind, they said nothing more.
Soon Zhang Yan, together with Wang Liang, led a group of soldiers and headed north of Yanmen Pass.
Zhang Yan and the others had just left Yanmen Pass. Within twenty miles, they encountered Gongsun Zan's former army, the white horse Yi Cong led by Zhao Yun.
When Zhao Yun saw the sudden dust rising in front of him, he initially thought it was the Xianbei people attacking. Just as he was about to ask Baima Yi to prepare for battle, he saw a Han army flag raised high.
Although Zhao Yun was confused and didn't know why the Han army came, he still ordered the white horses to be on guard and did not take the initiative to attack.
After a moment, both sides were able to see each other clearly, and only then did Zhao Yun realize that the flag flying on the opposite side was that of General Ping Di Zhong Lang.
When Zhao Yun saw this flag, he began to recall who General Pingnan Zhonglang was. However, when he realized that the person who came over was Zhang Yan, his expression became very strange.
As Zhao Yun was born in Changshan, he knew Zhang Yan very well.
Logically speaking, although Zhang Yan was ordered to be safe by the imperial court, he had been engaged in robbing families and homes for a long time. How could he suddenly come to Yanmen Pass?
"Give me the order. If there is any change on the other side, take action immediately! In addition, send someone to inform the lord of the situation here!" Zhao Yun said softly to the deputy general beside him.
When the deputy general heard Zhao Yun's words, he just nodded and immediately turned around and left.
After Zhao Yun made arrangements, the skilled man boldly came towards Zhang Yan.
When Zhang Yan saw the opponent's forward general coming forward alone, he quickly raised his hand to signal everyone to stop, and then led Wang Liang and the two of them towards Zhao Yun.
Chapter completed!