The three countries are very nuclear

Chapter 50 The icing on the cake
Zhang Yi has been very irritable recently. He often climbed to the top of Hanchang City alone, looking into the distance silently, his eyes full of worry.

When the clan brother Zhang Chun went north to Youzhou, he left him 1 horses and ordered him to guard Hanchang well.Once there are imperial officers and soldiers attacking the city, they only need to defend to the death.

Helpless, Zhang Yi could only obey orders.

When Zhang Chun rebelled, Zhang Yi expressed his opposition, but his words were light and no one paid any attention to him.

When Zhang Chun became powerful, it was useless for him to object, so he had to be coerced to join Zhang Chun.

From the moment he blatantly raised his troops against the imperial court, there was no turning back for him.

What's more, the lives of his family, wife and children are still in Zhang Chun's hands.

Therefore, when he was left behind, he thought about how to protect himself and took action.

Even if he sent his younger brother Zhang Li to capture Wuji and Xinshi, as long as these three counties were in his hands, even if the imperial army came, he could hold on for a while.

It has to be said that his vision is very unique, and his shots are decisive enough.

However, Liu Bei came too fast.

Before he could react, the news of his younger brother Zhang Li's defeat had already been sent back along with the scattered soldiers.

Zhang Yi understood that he had lost the opportunity, and he could only stick to Hanchang City, and at the same time sent someone to report the military situation here to Zhang Chun.

When the three of Lin Chao planned Hanchang, they did not forget to release some prisoners from time to time and spread some rumors.

Its purpose is naturally to deter the enemy troops in Hanchang City.

This move also had some effect. Rumors spread in the city of Hanchang, and the rebels were panicked, as if the imperial army could invade the city tomorrow.

Zhang Yi had no choice but to send people to suppress those who spread rumors. At the same time, he was also worried about the safety of his younger brother Zhang Li, so he had to climb the city wall from time to time to boost morale.

In contrast, Liu Bei had a much happier life.

Lin Chao asked him to wait a few more days, and while he was training soldiers, he went all over the city to eat and drink.Of course, the one who visited the most times was the Zhen family.

Ever since he saw Lin Chao interacting with a girl from the Zhen family that day, Liu Bei believed that Lin Chao liked young girls, and he was full of thoughts to keep this matchmaker.

Moreover, both of Lin Chao's parents died. As a superior, Liu Bei believed that he had the obligation to solve Lin Chao's lifelong affairs.

It's a pity that I don't have a younger sister, otherwise I could have married Zichu to win him over.

After beating around Zhen Shi for many days, Liu Bei finally found out about the girl.

This girl's name is Zhen Jiang, although she is the eldest daughter of the Zhen family, she is not a descendant, but the daughter of a concubine of Zhen Yi.But the concubine died early, so Zhen Yi handed Zhen Jiang over to his wife, Mrs. Zhang, to be raised. At this time, she was only fifteen years old, and she hadn't reached the age of Ji.

After knowing this, every time Liu Bei visited Zhen's family, he would always hint his intentions to Zhen Yan from time to time.

There were too many hints, so Zhen Yan called his younger brother Zhen Yao, and the two discussed the matter together.

"Brother, is Liu Xuande going to propose a marriage for Lin Zichu under his command, and he is still taking my Zhen's daughter as a concubine? Brother Yu thinks this is inappropriate."

Zhen Yao has a young heart, and when he heard that his sister was going to be a concubine, he immediately expressed his opposition.

Although the Zhen family has long been in decline, but it is the world's first-class and richest businessman, how can the daughter of the family be a concubine!
It would be fine if she was accepted as a concubine by Liu Xuande, but it happened to be someone under his command.

Who is Lin Zichu?
Zhen Yao said that he had never heard of it.

"Third brother, how can you call Uncle Liu by his name directly!"

Zhen Yan frowned, corrected Zhen Yao's address to Liu Bei, and then continued: "As for Lin Zichu, I have also inquired about it for my brother. This person is the most trusted person under Uncle Liu's command except for the two sworn brothers, otherwise Uncle will not propose marriage on his behalf."

"Even so, it's impossible for me, Zhen's daughter, to be a concubine!"

Zhen Yao still objected.

Compared with Zhen Yao's impatience, Zhen Yan, who is under [-] years old, is extremely steady.

"This statement is reasonable, but if you directly reject it, I'm afraid it won't look good on Uncle Liu." Zhen Yan sighed softly, "The current situation is turbulent, and the world may repeat the disaster of Wang Mang in the past. If troubled times really come, I Zhen Yan Shi also wants to find a place to settle down as soon as possible."

Zhen Yao understood what his brother meant, and couldn't help asking: "Brother, do you think so highly of Uncle Liu Xuande?"

"Uncle Liu is very human, and there are many capable people under his command. He will definitely be able to rule the roost in troubled times. If the conquest of rebels is successful this time, the court will definitely promise high-ranking officials and rich salary. By then, it will be too late for my Zhen family to try to cling to him ..."

How could the Zhen family, who was doing business in the era, not understand the truth that rare goods can be lived.

After Liu Xuande flies to Huang Tengda, it's hard to say whether he recognizes you or not.

The icing on the cake is far worse than giving charcoal in the snow!

"Which younger sister does that brother plan to marry to Lin Zichu?" Zhen Yao continued to ask, not as resolutely opposed as he was at the beginning.

When it comes to family matters, not to mention a younger sister, even he himself can sacrifice at any time.

"This matter is not urgent, not urgent..." Zhen Yan smiled lightly, "Uncle Liu has not yet gained power, and my Zhen family still has some weight. This deal still needs to be bargained."

Zhen Yan already had a bold idea in her heart.

If Lin Chao wants to accept my daughter from the Zhen family, it is fine, but you, Liu Bei, should also accept one at the same time.

Liu Bei and Lin Chao married a woman from the same family at the same time, which not only tied the Zhen family to Liu Bei, but also made the relationship between Lin Chao and Liu Bei a step further.

If Liu Bei really cared about Lin Chao so much, he would never refuse such a beautiful thing.

This plan can be described as killing two birds with one stone.

Although his thoughts were good, but in the next few days, Liu Bei went uncharacteristically and did not come to Zhen's house to eat and drink again.

It was because Lin Chao told Liu Bei that the plan was almost done, and Hanchang could be attacked in a few days.

When Liu Bei heard this, he immediately sent someone to Guan Yu in Xinshi to order that the two sides go out of the city together, intending to win Hanchang in a single battle.

But at this time, only Lin Chao and Xun Chen were left under Liu Bei's civil and military command, and none of the others were there.

"Zi Chu, where are they?"

Looking at the empty government office, Liu Bei couldn't help being stunned.

Why are all the subordinates running away, how can this battle be fought!
Fortunately, Lin Chao explained in time: "Don't worry, Duke Xuande. Yuan Hao, Yide, Zilong, and Zixu have all been transferred by the court to plan to attack Hanchang. Duke Xuande only needs to march in."

"I see."

Liu Bei nodded and ordered to march to join Guan Yu.

……

Outside the city, Lin Xi looked at Zhang Li with a cold expression, and said, "Do you understand what to do?"

Zhang Li recalled the torment he had suffered these days, and quickly responded with cupped fists: "The villain understands that he will never let Mr. Lin down."

When the word "Mr. Lin" was mentioned, Zhang Li held back the horror in his heart, but he still couldn't help trembling all over.

These days, he was first thrown into the quagmire by Lin Chao, and got the plague from mosquito bites.

I thought I was going to die, but who knew that after being fed a few bowls of emerald green juice, I recovered miraculously.

Before he had time to be happy, Lin Chao threw him into the mud pit again, and got plague again...

This time, Zhang Li understood that the plague was the means used by Mr. Lin to make himself obedient. As long as he dared not to do what he said, he would definitely die from the plague.

His life is in the hands of others, how dare Zhang Li be disobedient.

"Now that you understand, let's go. I don't need to teach you how to cheat the city gate," Lin Xi said.

"Obey, obey, villain, let's go!"

　The plague Zhang Li got here is malaria, and the cure is Artemisia annua juice.

　　As for whether it is reasonable...

　　I'm old in a fat house, so I don't know anything about medicine, and the elements of fabrication are relatively large, so I have mentioned it in a few strokes.

　　Don't get too deep into it!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)