"Well, let him come in." Liu Zhang said calmly. In the face of a formidable enemy, his superficial work was quite good.
"Your Majesty."
Seeing that the envoy of the Xiliang Army only slightly bowed his hand instead of paying homage in a big way, Liu Zhang looked unhappy. After all, he was the king of Hanzhong and had a prominent position. Even in front of Jia Rong, he still had a certain say.
"Don't kneel down when you see the prince." The guard next to him shouted after seeing Liu Zhang's expression.
"Prince?" the messenger said slowly: "There is no prince in Liang Kingdom."
"Bold." Liu Zhang said: "Don't you think the sword in my hand is not sharp?"
"You'll know once you try it," the messenger said, neither humble nor arrogant.
Liu Zhang felt a little bitter in his mouth. An envoy from the Xiliang Army had such courage. Could it be that the Han family has really exhausted all its power in the world?
With a "clang" sound, the guard drew the sword from his waist and slashed at the envoy.
Liu Zhang hurriedly stopped him and said: "Get back."
"The Xiliang Army is indeed extraordinary. Even a messenger has such courage." Liu Zhang put away his angry expression and smiled.
"The courage of the envoy was given by the Holy One. Our country, Daliang, has a strong military and the people have returned to it. Wherever the army goes, it will fall upon the wind, let alone Yizhou."
Liu Zhang did not care about this with the envoy and asked directly: "What position do you hold in the Xiliang army?"
"Guan Ning, the Minister of Rites of Liang Kingdom."
"Oh, it turns out it's Guan Daru. I'm rude." There are only a handful of famous Confucians in the world, and Guan Ning is one of them. Unexpectedly, he turned to Jia Rong and became an envoy. As for the position of Minister of Rites,
Liu Zhang also heard that the system of three provinces and six ministries had spread throughout the world. Jia Rong's rebellion did not happen overnight. In this regard, there was no disturbance in the world. People even dared to establish a country, let alone the Han Dynasty.
some systems.
"The Holy One sent me here to show the King of Hanzhong a way." Guan Ning said directly without caring about Liu Zhang's feelings at all.
Although Liu Zhang was furious in his heart, he still wanted to do a good job on the surface. After all, the Xiliang Army's military strength was there. If he embarrassed Guan Ning, there was no guarantee that Jia Rong would embarrass him in the future.
"Guan Daru, if you have anything to say, just say it." Liu Zhang tried his best to keep his clothes and a kind face.
"Our country, Daliang, has a strong military force and a peaceful and peaceful country. But after the great chaos in the world, the people's mentality cannot be changed by one person. I hope the King of Hanzhong can see the situation clearly, instead of stubbornly resisting and just relying on Yizhou.
, it is difficult to resist the Xiliang army. Presumably, the King of Hanzhong understands this better than I do." Guan Ning said: "The Holy Lord treats people generously. After the King of Hanzhong takes refuge, glory and wealth are indispensable. Regarding the Zitong Pass, the King of Hanzhong should have already
We know that tens of thousands of Yizhou troops guarded the dangerous pass, but they were still breached."
Being stabbed in a crucial point by Guan Ning, Liu Zhang couldn't help but feel a little sad. If Zitong was still here, he wouldn't be as anxious as he is now. I'm afraid even Guan Ning was pushed out and beheaded by him. The situation was weaker than others, so he had to
Think about what's behind you.
"If Guan Daru has anything to say, just say it clearly." Liu Zhang said. He always acknowledged Guan Ning's identity as a Confucian scholar, rather than as an envoy from the Liang Kingdom. After all, he was a member of the Han Dynasty, and he was very disgusted with calling someone with a different surname king and emperor.
If he hadn't been worried about Xiliang's military strength, he might have already had the intention to kill.
"Since the King of Hanzhong is so cheerful, I won't hide it anymore. Your Majesty's intention is for the King of Hanzhong to surrender to the Xiliang Army. The two sides will cooperate so that the people of Yizhou can live a stable life as soon as possible."
"What do you mean by this? Do you think it is due to my lack of ability? Before the Xiliang army came, Yizhou was peaceful and quiet, and people did not close their houses at night unless they picked up things on the road. Now Yizhou has killed and injured countless people and soldiers, and it has a direct relationship with Jia Rong." Liu Zhang gritted his teeth.
He said that everyone has reverse scales.
"Hahaha, the Xiliang army's reputation for benevolence and righteousness spreads all over the world. Wherever it goes, the people praise it. Why are there complaints? I think it's just that the king of Hanzhong can't see the situation clearly. Now that the emperor is personally conducting the expedition, Mianzhu can't be defeated.
"After Mianzhu is conquered, how can Chengdu last long?" Guan Ning also lost patience.
"This matter is of great importance and I cannot make the decision. After taking me back, I will discuss it with my advisors before making a final decision." The situation was weaker than others, so Liu Zhang had no choice but to put down his dignity.
What Guan Ning said is true. Strong and dangerous fortifications such as Jiameng Pass and Zitong could not stop the Xiliang Army's attack. The Xiliang Army's vigorous and powerful actions and powerful troops deeply shocked Liu Zhang.
After conveying the words of Guan Ning, the envoy of the Xiliang Army, in a tactful manner, there was a brief silence in the field. At this time, no one wanted to jump out and shoot the first bird. Even if they wanted to surrender, it was done secretly.
Do it without damaging the family's reputation.
"My lord, no, the Xiliang army is strong, and Jia Rong has no Han Dynasty. After my lord surrenders, he will be prosperous and wealthy at most, but we can still be high-ranking officials. Are you willing to give up everything now? Yizhou's troops are gathered in
There are tens of thousands of people together, so they are not without the strength to fight." Huang Quan said, as an old man in Yizhou, Huang Quan really disagreed with Liu Zhang's cowardice and surrender before fighting. Jia Rong was regarded by the people as
No matter how good he is, in his eyes, he is just a person without a father and a mother. He is really a traitorous minister who takes the emperor's salary and does not worry about the emperor. Sometimes even he can't understand why such a person would get the honor.
People's hearts, even if the people are stupid, can't they see the sinful face under Jia Rong's halo?
"My lord, Lord Huang's words are true. The Xiliang army has done many unjust things and will not last long. Cao Cao is a powerful man in the Central Plains. He will defeat his powerful enemy. He only needs to send envoys to say that they are powerful. Cao Cao sends troops to Hanoi.
It will definitely play a containment role, and then relying on General Liu's prestige in Jingzhou to send reinforcements, it will not be a problem to drive the Xiliang army out of Yizhou." Fa Zhengdao.
Huang Quan couldn't help but take a second look at Fazheng. He didn't despise Fazheng because of his age. Maybe Liu Zhang didn't hear the meaning of Fazheng's words. This guy must be biased towards Liu Bei, and Zhuge Liang's reinforcements were there at this time.
Bajun, it is said that they lost ten thousand people in the previous battle. Compared with the Xiliang army, they are no match at all. They have elite soldiers and generals with excellent equipment. Liu Bei just stole the fruits of Liu Biao in Jingzhou. Liu Bei and Jia Rong
They are all thieves, so Huang Quan naturally has no good impression of them.
"I wonder if you have any other opinions." Liu Zhang turned his attention to the other people in the room. Of the two strategies, he agreed with Fa Zheng's. The main reason was that the power of the Xiliang Army made him feel fearful. They were as powerful as Zhang Ren.
, were also captured alive, and Yang Huai Lingbao was also beheaded in public display. Under such military power, the defenders of Mianzhu must have been trembling with fear, not to mention that this time Jia Rong personally went out to attack Yizhou with Guo Si leading 50,000 troops.
completely different properties.
When Jia Rong goes to battle, the Xiliang army will definitely use all its strength.
"Mianzhu is the last line of defense for Chengdu. If it is lost, Yizhou will surely fall into crisis. The terrain of Mianzhu is the same as that of Zitong. It is extremely dangerous. I don't know which general is willing to lead it there." The counselor gave up after a few words.
His idea of ​​surrendering to the Xiliang army, as Huang Quan said, is that he is a prince after all. After surrendering, he will be strictly guarded by the Xiliang army, and he will be a rich man for the rest of his life. If anything,
Abnormal movements will definitely be eradicated as soon as possible.
"I am willing to lead troops there." Wu Yi came out to pay his respects. Zitong was defeated, and Wu Ban's life and death were unknown. Wu Ban had already hated Jia Rong in his heart.
Guan Ning was restrained in the palace, and Liu Zhang also left a way out for himself. If the Xiliang army attacked, he could negotiate terms with the Xiliang army through Guan Ning, the envoy.
The Xiliang army was at war, and Chang'an's printing factory was not idle either. Ever since there was such a thing as a newspaper, what Chang'an merchants liked most was to buy one after a meal, and then slowly read the news in the city.
Newspapers publish a wide range of things, including military and political affairs. Many businessmen understand the latest policies of the Xiliang Army through newspapers.
Nowadays, the newspapers in Chang'an are full of issues about the Battle of Yizhou. The newspapers naturally exposed all the bad things that Liu Zhang and Liu Yan had done, except the bad things that their ancestors had done.
After reading it again, public opinion, naturally guided by the newspaper, was in favor of the Xiliang Army. As the person in charge of the newspaper, Chen Lin has been very busy recently. With his outstanding literary talent, he found a place to show his talents in the newspaper and saw the published articles.
Things were very popular in Chang'an and even the entire Liang Kingdom, and he felt unprecedented satisfaction.
Guan Ning, a great scholar, was openly detained by Liu Zhang, which naturally became an incident that Chen Lin focused on suppressing. In an article, Liu Zhang was degraded to the point where he was completely naked.
After Jia Rong heard about Guan Ning, he also smiled lightly and was noncommittal. If Liu Zhang had the courage, he would sacrifice the flag with Guan Ning, which would not only boost morale, but also show his determination. He did not do so, which shows that he has a lot of trouble.
The selfishness, in the final analysis, is that Liu Zhang is also afraid of death. If he doesn't surrender now, he just thinks that he has the strength to fight against his own side.
Mianzhu, the only way to Chengdu, with such a majestic pass standing in front of it, is daunting, but after Zitong's experience in conquering it, the generals are full of confidence.
"Mianzhu is dangerous, I don't know what good strategy is there for Fengxiao?" Jia Rong turned his attention to Guo Jia, and conquered the levels one after another, all relying on explosives. If his generals become dependent on this, they will not want to make progress on the battlefield. Once the Xiliang army
After losing this advantage, it will be a fatal blow to the army. Don't underestimate the wisdom of the ancients, especially after the princes learned that the Xiliang army had this kind of weapon, they would definitely follow suit.
"Your Majesty, Mianzhu is the last barrier outside Chengdu. As long as it is broken, Chengdu will be easily accessible, and the entire Yizhou will also belong to the Liang Kingdom. I heard that the guard in the city is Wu Yi, Wu Ban's brother, why not send Wu Ban in to persuade some people?
"The most shocking thing for Yizhou is to capture Mianzhu without losing any blood," said Guo Jiada.
