Wang Zunyou followed Wei Xiao's instructions and took more than a thousand soldiers to Wating. These thousand people were all Wang Zun's confidants and had been with him for many years.
After leaving the camp and walking a certain distance, Wang Zunle stopped his horse and looked back at the camp. He couldn't help but sigh up to the sky, then he knocked his horse's belly with his feet and continued to move forward.
Wang Zun's team went west and had to bypass Lueyang. When the team reached the north of Lueyang, two miles away, there was a small forest on the roadside. He asked his men to stop and rest on the roadside, while he rode alone.
Mount your horse and enter the forest.
After walking for a while deeper into the forest, I saw an open space in front of me, with a group of people standing in the open space. yyls
The leader of this group of people was none other than Liu Xiu. Around Liu Xiu were Lai She, Yao Qi, Luo You, Long Yuan and others.
Wang Zun didn't know anyone else, but he knew Lai She. When he saw Lai She present, his eyes suddenly lit up, he got off his horse, walked up quickly, raised his hands and said, "Lai She, doctor, I haven't seen you for a long time. How are you doing?"
Lai She bowed his hands in return and said with a smile: "General Wang, it's been a long time!" As he spoke, he turned sideways, waved to Liu Xiu and said: "General Wang, His Majesty is here!"
Wang Zun's eyes suddenly opened wide, his mouth opened subconsciously, and he looked at Liu Xiu with dull eyes.
Liu Xiu was younger than he thought. He looked less than thirty years old. He had dragon-shaped eyebrows and tiger-like eyes, a dignified appearance, and handsome appearance. Even though he was wearing ordinary casual clothes, he still had a handsome appearance and outstanding temperament.
He was stunned for a while before he came back to his senses. With an excited expression, he suddenly knelt down on his knees, kowtowed forward, and said: "The guilty minister Wang Zun, kowtow to Your Majesty!"
When Wang Zun was sizing up Liu Xiu, Liu Xiu was also sizing him up. Wang Zun was in his forties, not even fifty. His facial features were pretty good, and his figure was quite tall. He had an air of aura all over his body.
The spirit of a general.
He took two steps forward, supported Wang Zun, and said: "General Wang is loyal to the Han Dynasty, so why is he guilty? Please get up quickly!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Wang Zun's eyes were red with excitement. He stood up tremblingly and said in a trembling voice: "The news from Li Chi only said that the doctor was going to meet Wei Chen in the forest. No...
Unexpectedly, His Majesty is here too!"
Liu Xiu smiled and said, "General Wang, are you going to Wating?"
"Exactly!"
"How sure is General Wang that he can persuade General Niu to return to the Han Dynasty?" This is the question that Liu Xiu is most concerned about.
Currently, among the generals under Wei Xiao, Niu Han has the most troops and horses. If Niu Han can be successfully recruited and surrendered, the battle will be half successful.
In front of Liu Xiu, Wang Zun did not dare to boast about Haikou. He thought for a while and said with some pain: "Reporting to your Majesty, I am more than 50% sure!"
Liu Xiu blinked and asked with a smile: "If I go with General Wang to meet General Niu, how sure will I be?"
Hearing Liu Xiu's words, Wang Zun's expression suddenly changed. He looked at him in disbelief and asked with some stuttering: "Your Majesty... Your Majesty, you want to go to Wating with your ministers to persuade Niu Han?"
Liu Xiu said: "General Niu has a large number of troops. If he can return to the Han Dynasty, he will save a lot of fighting. It is really a blessing for the Han Dynasty!"
Wang Zun couldn't describe how he felt in his heart. He was moved, but also appreciated and admired.
Your Majesty is indeed what Tathagata She said, and he is a benevolent monarch and holy master who is rare to meet in a hundred years. Moreover, His Majesty is willing to go with me to Wating. How much trust does this have for me?
He swallowed his saliva and asked in a trembling voice: "Could it be that Your Majesty...isn't Your Majesty afraid of being betrayed by a minor minister?"
Liu Xiu smiled indifferently and said: "Don't doubt the people you employ, and don't trust the people you doubt! I believe that General Wang is by no means a duplicitous villain, but an upright and righteous gentleman!"
Wang Zun was deeply moved by Liu Xiu's words. His heart felt hot, his nose felt sore, and his eye circles turned red again.
He knelt down and choked with sobs and said: "Your Majesty and Wei Chen met for the first time, but you can trust Wei Chen so much. Wei Chen is really scared! For Your Majesty, Wei Chen will be heartbroken and will die even if he wants!" As he spoke, he said to him.
Kowtow in front.
Liu Xiu bent down again, helped Wang Zun up, and said: "General Wang is a hero of the Han Dynasty. I will remember General Wang's achievements, and the court will also remember him!"
Wang Zun wiped his eyes with his sleeves, took a deep breath, and said sternly: "Your Majesty is going to see Niu Han with my minister. I am confident that I can persuade Niu Han to abandon the dark side and surrender to the bright man."
Liu Xiu smiled with satisfaction. Yao Qi stood by and said solemnly: "Wei Chen is willing to accompany your Majesty!"
Yao Qi was really worried about letting Liu Xiu follow Wang Zun to Wating. What if something happened on the way? What if Wang Zun changed his mind again when he got to Wating? This trip was too dangerous.
Liu Xiu disagreed. He waved his hand to Yao Qi and said: "Lueyang is an important place in Hanyang and a battleground for military strategists. You must not lose anything. During my absence in Lueyang, you will be responsible for the city defense."
Heavy responsibility.”
As he spoke, he looked at Lai She again and said, "Doctor, you must do your best to help this case!"
Lai She hurriedly bowed and responded: "Here!"
Yao Qi scratched his head repeatedly and whispered: "Your Majesty, you should think twice!" Can this Wang Zun really be trusted?
Liu Xiu waved his hand and said, "Next time, I've made up my mind!" As he spoke, he turned around and walked deeper into the woods.
Luo You, Long Yuan, Xu Ying and others followed them one after another. Not long after, they walked back from the woods. Their casual clothes had disappeared, and they all put on the military uniforms and armor of the Long Army.
Wang Zun was stunned for a moment before he came to his senses. He sighed inwardly, Your Majesty is still very careful!
If they were all dressed in civilian clothes in the army, it would be too eye-catching and easily arouse suspicion. Now they are disguised as Long Army soldiers and mixed in the crowd, and it will be difficult for anyone to spot the flaw.
Wang Zun first bowed his hands to Liu Xiu and saluted, then looked at Lai She and Yao Qi, cupped his hands and said: "Come on, doctor, General Yao, please rest assured, Zun will ensure your majesty's safety even if you risk your life!"
Yao Qi's face was cold and he returned the gift without saying a word. Lai She raised his hands and said, "General Wang, your Majesty's safety and the rise and fall of the Han Dynasty are all in your hands!"
Wang Zun's heart sank, and he felt deeply the great responsibility. He saluted again and bowed to the ground.
This time was the first meeting between Liu Xiu and Wang Zun, but Liu Xiu dared to follow Wang Zun. His courage was indeed astonishing.
In the past, Wang Zun had heard about many deeds that were too great for Liu Xiu's, and he was deeply moved by him. Now that he saw Liu Xiu in person, he was even more convinced and admired him from the bottom of his heart.
Compared with Liu Xiu, Wei Xiao was not even close to one another. No matter in terms of ambition, courage, or courage, there was no comparison between the two.
Now Wang Zun's intention to defect to the Han Dynasty has become more and more determined. Only if he can assist such an emperor, he will be worthy of being a minister.
Wang Zun entered the grove alone. When he came out, he was followed by several "Long troops".
Seeing such a scene, everyone waiting on the roadside was startled, but no one asked any questions. Wang Zun did not introduce the identities of Liu Xiu and others, and no one seemed to have seen them.
After that, the team headed by Wang Zun continued on their way, but on the way, from time to time, some people cast curious glances at Liu Xiu and his "companions" who suddenly appeared.
To make a long story short, not long ago, the team headed by Wang Zun successfully arrived at the border of Hanyang County and Anding County.
If you want to cross the border between the two counties, you have to take the Jitou Road and Boluo Valley, but this place has already been garrisoned by Wang Meng's troops.
When he heard the news of Wang Zun's arrival, Wang Meng looked confused. Isn't Wang Zun beside the king? Why did he come here suddenly?
At the entrance of the valley, Wang Meng came out. When he saw Wang Zun, he bowed his hands and saluted, and asked: "Brother, you... why did you come to Jitou Road?"
Wang Zun returned the salute and said, "I am going to Wating to mobilize troops this time."
"Transfer troops? What troops?" Wang Meng's face was full of confusion.
Wang Zun sighed softly and said: "The king led his army to attack Lueyang. The battle was unfavorable and the attack could not be taken for a long time. I wanted to borrow more troops from Gongsun Shu, but Gongsun Shu refused. There was no other way. The king had to send me to Wating.
, ask General Niu to mobilize some troops."
"So that's it!" Wang Meng frowned and asked: "It's difficult to fight the enemy army that captured Lueyang? I heard that the number of enemy troops is not large!" Isn't it just 20,000 Han troops? The king's subordinates are
There are tens of thousands of soldiers and horses!
"Lueyang has a high wall and a large amount of grain, grass and materials stored in the city. Now they have all fallen into the hands of the Han army. It will be really difficult for our army to attack Lueyang!" Wang Zun shook his head and said.
Wang Meng couldn't help but shook his head when he heard this, and sighed sadly: "Back then, Lueyang was really too careless!"
"Who says it's not the case!" Wang Zun also pretended to sigh. He raised his eyes to look at the sky and said: "It's getting late, I have to get to Wating today, and I can't talk to you any more!"
Wang Zun and Wang Meng are not only in the same palace and have a relationship as ministers, they are also members of the same clan. Now that Wang Zun is passing by his place, Wang Meng cannot just let Wang Zun pass by, regardless of business or private matters.
Wang Meng said solemnly: "My clan brother has come all the way. If I don't show my kindness to the landlord, it would be unjust! It's still early in the day, and my clan brother has to finish his meal before leaving anyway!"
Wang Zun is not willing to stay for dinner. Wang Meng is not an ordinary person. He is extremely smart, astute, and has a deep city. Now His Majesty is by his side. If he sees the flaw, something will happen.
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He waved his hand and said: "The war in Lueyang is urgent. Your Majesty is so anxious that he is bedridden. I can't waste any more time!"
Wang Meng was startled and quickly asked: "Is the king sick? How is his condition?"
"It's nothing serious, I just got angry and coughed badly!"
"Oh!" Wang Meng responded and said, "Brother, it won't take more than an hour and a half to go to Wating. It's better to have dinner before leaving!"
As he spoke, he took Wang Zun's arm and walked towards the valley. At the same time, he said: "When the clan brother goes to Wating, there will be no good food to eat!"
Wang Zun looked at him puzzled. Wang Meng smiled and asked, "Brother, do you know how many soldiers and horses Niu Han has in his hands now?"
"I heard there are 130,000 to 40,000 people!"
"One hundred and fifty thousand!" Wang Meng shook his head and smiled, and said: "Your Majesty gave Niuhan the right to recruit troops during the war. Niuhan really went out of his way to recruit troops. The original one hundred thousand troops became ten now.
Fifty thousand, the food and grass that can be distributed is calculated based on 100,000 people. What will the extra 50,000 people eat and drink?"
Wang Zun suddenly realized that, yes, Wei Xiao only gave Niu Han the right to recruit troops, but he did not ration more food and grass to him. He did not know whether Wei Xiao deliberately did not give it or forgot this.
Wang Meng continued: "Now, Niu Han comes to me every two days to borrow food and grass. I heard that the soldiers under Niu Han can no longer afford to eat and can only drink mush!"
Wang Zun frowned and said: "Ru Qing is confused!" When there is insufficient food and grass, so many soldiers and horses should not be recruited.
Wang Meng smiled and said: "So, my clan brother can have enough to eat here, but it will be difficult for him to have enough to eat after going to Wating!"
"You didn't lend food and grass to Ru Qing?"
Wang Meng shrugged, spread his hands and said, "My soldiers also have to eat! If I lend him food and grass, what will my soldiers eat?"
Liangzhou is not a fertile state, and its grain production is limited. Kaixiao feeds an army of hundreds of thousands, and the grain is really not enough.
Even though the autumn harvest had just passed, Wei Xiao had plenty of food and grass in his hands, but the amount of food and grass he gave each army was rationed. If they all ate it, they would be starved.
The friendship between Wang Meng and Niu Han was very average, and they even disliked each other. How could Wang Meng give his grain ration to Niu Han?
Moreover, Wang Meng planned to watch Niu Han's joke! He and Niu Han were both generals, but Niu Han could command an army of 150,000, while he could only command 60,000. The gap was too big.
Since you, Niu Han, are so capable and can command so many soldiers and horses, you should find a way to raise them yourself and don't expect me to share the food with you!
