Chapter 620: Being in the midst of blessings and not knowing the blessings (first update guaranteed)
As the saying goes, plans cannot keep up with changes.
Just when Cao Peng was about to leave and rush to Jiyang to ask Cen Shao to come out of the mountain, an unexpected situation forced him to change his plan.
Li Tong, the governor of Runan, led eight thousand reinforcements and quietly passed through Queshan and arrived at Biyang County.
Cao Peng was also shocked when he learned the news.
The previously obtained information was that Li Tong was recruiting troops and horses in Pingyu, but he didn't expect that he actually came to Zhaoming to build the plank road, secretly attacked Chencang, and led his troops to Biyang. This also shows that Li Tong did not ignore Cao Peng's request for help. On the contrary,
He attached great importance to it, so he wrote this book. It was just that he suddenly arrived in Biyang and caught Cao Peng off guard. Cao Peng was not even half prepared before this... The military camp in Tongbai Dafu Mountain had just started to be built, and there was no preparation.
It can be completed. However, Huyang failed to make preparations because it had experienced the war, and the food and grass had not yet been raised. Now, eight thousand reinforcements have arrived, and Nanyang must be responsible for the daily food, grass and baggage.
This will be an extremely astonishing number.
After all, although Cao Jun defeated Liu Hu in Huyang, everyone knew that this war had just begun...
The battle front is too long and the situation is too complicated!
The entire Nanyang, clan, Liu Biao, Liu Bei, and Cao Cao's four forces are entangled and intertwined. It is difficult to explain clearly in one sentence.
Liu Biao's intention of sending Wenpin to garrison Deng County was very obvious.
He is a bit inclined to send troops!
Once Liu Biao officially decides to send troops, the situation will become more complicated. The hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses in Jingxiang are not a small number after all. Although many of the clans in Nanyang County have shown goodwill to Cao Peng, but even more
Many clansmen were still watching from the sidelines.
If Liu Biao had the upper hand, these clans would surrender to Liu Biao without hesitation.
By that time, the entire Nanyang will be in flames of war...
This is a long war. Although Cao Peng has been mentally prepared, he is still a little uneasy. Li Tong's arrival will relieve his pressure to a great extent. As the prefect of Nanyang County, he is in the same rank as Li Tong.
Tong Pingping. Now that the prefect of a county has come in person, Cao Peng cannot be rude. Therefore, from the perspective of etiquette, Cao Peng must go to Biyang immediately.
But, who will invite Cen Shao?
After thinking about it for a long time, Kuai Zheng recommended someone to Cao Peng.
This man's name was Cen Shu, also named Meng Liang, and he was a member of the Cen clan. At first, Cen Shao led the Cen clan to surrender and recommended Cen Shu to Cao Peng. Later, Kuai Zheng led Cen Shu to Huyang to take up his post and appointed him as the chief clerk.
At that time, Cen Shu was twenty-four years old, and he was in his prime. Being able to serve as the chief registrar of a county also shows that he was not idle. The most important thing is that Cen Shao valued Cen Shu very much and recommended him to become an official.
Cao Peng immediately agreed and wrote a letter, ordering Cen Shu to take him to Jiyang.
Afterwards, Cao Peng left overnight and rushed to Biyang to join Li Tong. At the same time, Kuai Zheng sent people to Fuyang and Pingshi counties, asking them to prepare overnight and speed up the construction of the camp. As soon as Li Tong's troops arrived at Dafu Mountain,
Make sure they settle in smoothly.
For a time, Huyang was extremely busy.
The war is over and various things need to be dealt with.
Prisoners, food and supplies, city repairs, pacifying the people, counting the results of the battle, etc...
In addition, Li Yan is about to go to Tangzi Township to garrison, so a plan needs to be made; to welcome Li Tong's reinforcements, proper arrangements also need to be made.
Not to mention Kuai Zheng, even Li Yan, who was about to leave Huyang for Tangzi Township, could hardly have a moment of peace.
In desperation, Kuai Zheng sent a messenger to Wuyin to report the results of the battle. On the other hand, Kuai Zheng also hoped that Wuyin could provide support.
But at this time, Kuai Zheng didn't know that Jia Xu had arrived in Wuyin.
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After working hard all night, Kuai Zheng finally rested at dawn.
But before he could rest for long, someone suddenly came to report: "Old General Huang wants to see you."
"ah?"
Kuai Zheng was startled and sat up quickly.
"Please come quickly."
At this time, the sky was bright and the sun was shining brightly.
Kuai was washing up in a hurry, and as soon as he wiped his face, Huang Zhong came.
Huang Zhong looked very tired, without the majesty he had when he was galloping on the battlefield earlier. He was dressed in casual clothes. After entering the hall, he bowed.
"Old General, why is this?"
"Zhongte came to seek death."
"ah?"
Huang Zhong took a deep breath and said softly: "If Boping doesn't want Zhong to die, please let Zhong return home."
"Old General..."
"Boping, please listen to me.
I already understand your intentions. However, Huang has been loyal all his life and does not want to betray his master for honor... Huang Zhong is past the age of knowing destiny, and he is not ignorant. I also know what Young Master Cao thinks. But this
A loyal minister will not serve two masters, and a loyal minister will never betray his master. If Mr. Cao does not kill me, please let me go back. Huang thought about it all night last night, and after counting, I have not seen him for many years since Xiaoxu left.
Return home. My old wife at home wrote a letter last year, asking me to disarm and return to my hometown. But in Huang's heart, he has been unwilling to admit defeat. Now that Huyang suffered a tragic defeat and Huang became a prisoner, he realized that he was really old. Instead of staying here
It is better to go back home and spend time with my old wife than to make people laugh here. I also know that Mr. Cao is not here, so I came here to say goodbye to Boping..."
Huang Zhong expressed his feelings very clearly.
Kuai Zheng was stunned and didn't know how to persuade him.
Youxue, what you played with before seemed a bit too big...
Torture the good old general into this state.
Kuai Zheng could hear that Huang Zhong was really frustrated. However, he also knew that Cao Peng respected Huang Zhong from the bottom of his heart and was determined not to kill Huang Zhong.
But just letting Huang Zhong go...
Kuai Zheng smiled bitterly and said: "Old general, why don't you wait for two days?
The prefect is not in Huyang now. If you really want to leave, you should wait until the prefect comes back."
Huang Zhong shook his head.
"I know that the young master is not here, so I came to say goodbye."
I just know that Cao Peng is not here now, so I came to say goodbye. The implication is to tell Kuai Zheng that I will never see Cao Peng. If he comes back, I would rather die. You can either let me go back or kill me.
, no need to say any other words.
"this……"
Kuai Zheng really didn't know what to do.
"Old general, why don't you wait for me?
After I send Zheng Fang away, I can talk to the old general again."
"Then, I will wait here for Bo Ping's answer."
Huang Zhong would not fall into Kuai Zheng's delaying strategy, which made Kuai Zheng feel very helpless.
So Kuai Zheng left the county house and met Li Yan outside the city who was about to set off. He told Li Yan about the situation and asked Li Yan for advice.
"You mean, the old general has made up his mind?"
"Exactly."
Li Yan also felt a headache.
"Young Master must be notified immediately about this matter."
"I have ordered people to go to Biyang. I estimate that they will be able to arrive at noon."
"Can't we delay it for one day?"
"It's difficult." Kuai Zheng said softly: "General Han Sheng seems to be really frustrated and unwilling to stay here for a long time. If he is forced to stay, he might cause trouble. You also know that he has a strong temperament. If
If you insist on keeping him, it won't work..."
Although Kuai Zheng did not say what would happen if he failed, the implication was clearly revealed.
With Huang Zhong's fiery temperament, he might even commit suicide!
"Are you sure he wants to go home?"
"I can see this."
Li Yan couldn't help but tap his forehead lightly, "Well, let's ask the old general to have lunch before sending him on his way... It can be delayed for a while, but it can be delayed for a while. If it doesn't work, let him go. However, he can go home if he wants.
, I need someone to accompany me. It would be nice to have an explanation when the young master comes back."
Kuai Zheng heard this and nodded in agreement.
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At noon, Kuai was hosting a banquet for Huang Zhong in the county. At the banquet, he tried hard to persuade Huang Zhong to stay, but Huang Zhong had already made up his mind and could not persuade him...
In desperation, Kuai Zheng had no choice but to let Huang Zhong leave.
However, he sent a hundred people to accompany him to escort Huang Zhong back home.
Huang Zhong did not refuse. He knew that Kuai Zheng had taken a risk by letting him go. If he took the opportunity to ask for Jingzhou back, Kuai Zheng could not afford to suffer the crime. At the same time, Huang Zhong was also extremely emotional: with Cao Peng,
In comparison, Liu Biao of Jingzhou treated him like a villain. Liu Biao disliked him for being old. Although Liu Pan was willing to use him, it was more to use him than to truly accept him. Otherwise, he would not be still a human being until now.
Zhonglang general without any real power; as for Liu Hu, let alone him! With his narrow mind and suspicious temperament, he is not a person who can achieve great things at all. On the contrary, he is an enemy, whether it is Cao Peng or Kuai Zheng, he is more trustworthy.
he.
Forget it, when I go back to my hometown this time, I will stay with my old wife for the rest of my life.
Huang Zhong was completely disappointed and embarked on the journey back home...
In the fifth year of Zhongping, he became an official again due to the death of his beloved son. It has been nearly twenty years since he left his hometown in Danshui. In these twenty years, he still achieved nothing, but endured all kinds of humiliation and suppression. Before that, he was ordered to
I came to Zhangling hoping to make some achievements.
Little did he know that when he came to Zhangling, he would be even more suppressed.
If you win, you will be jealous, if you lose, you will be jealous... Sometimes thinking about it, Huang Zhong feels that he has been at a loss for almost the past twenty years. No one wants to believe him, and no one wants to use him!
Just because he is an inconspicuous veteran.
When I left home, I was very pregnant.
When I returned home, I was in ecstasy...
Huang Zhong marched all the way with a belly full of grievances and worries.
After nightfall, he arrived at Yiqiuju and settled in Yiqiuju's post house.
Dinner was prepared for him by the accompanying Cao army. And the general who escorted him home turned out to be Fu Xu's younger brother, Fu Xi.
"Ji Long, why do you want to die for Cao Peng?"
Huang Zhong took Fu He to have a drink with him. After three rounds of drinking, he could not help but feel a bit smoky.
Fu Yi smiled and said, "If I don't serve you, who will use me?"
Old general, I am different from you... Back then, when you were in Wancheng, you took the general's head out of a million troops, just like searching for something. But I don't have such ability. Not like the family background of the magistrate of Kuai County, nor as good as Deng County. Order, I have followed the young master's family for a long time... My brother and I both started at a young age. The young master did not mind that we were from humble backgrounds, so he promoted my brother to be the captain of the school. In the battle of Jishui, my brother died in the battle, and the young master even ordered his wife to be lent to him. When I went to Xingyang, I thought I was a fake son, and even brought me to my side, treating me as my confidant. How can I not die for my kindness and righteousness?"
Huang Zhong smiled, "So, you are lucky."
"Good luck or not, I don't know.
Anyway, the young master treats me very well, so I can only work hard for him... In fact, what is the old general? My young master attaches great importance to the old general. Hearing the old general's name at Nanshan Pass, without saying a word, he led his troops and came here Huyang. As for what he did before, it was Li Zhengfang's plan and not what my young master wanted. His admiration for the old general makes even General Pang a little jealous."