Three Kingdoms: I help Liu Bei grow thousands of miles

Chapter 599 Who Knows The Real Reason

Lu Jian and Xu Shangyuan had more than [-] troops stationed in Deng County. When they finally fled to Chaoyang County, there were less than [-] troops. The shortage of combat supplies and the gap between the commanders almost wiped out the entire Cao army.

Zhang Liao dispatched Qi soldiers and horses to go to Deng County. Lu Jian didn't want to suffer with him anymore, so he stayed in Chaoyang with the remnants and waited to plead guilty to Cao Cao.

The [-]-strong army slowly advanced towards the south, and found something was wrong when they were halfway through, because when they reached the scouts' warning area, the left and right wings of Zhang Liao's army and the front, they often encountered cavalry running and moving, and sent patrol troops to chase them, but they couldn't catch up. On the road, the scouts who were lost and alone never returned to the camp to report.

It was only then that Zhang Liao realized that Lu Jian was not lying, that Guan Yu did have a cavalry force that was good at raiding and spying, and his marching movements were clearly grasped by the opponent.

Such terrifying reconnaissance and flexible combat capabilities are not necessarily comparable to Cao Cao's tiger and leopard cavalry. He didn't know that Gao Shun's scouts were also selected from the best, and the number was only controlled at 500, because it was too difficult to train a scout. easy.

Under the surveillance of scouts, Zhang Liao ordered the entire army to be uniform and not scattered, and asked to stay on guard at all times day and night, so as not to give the opponent a chance to sneak attack or rob the camp.

After passing through the bleak and mottled wilderness, Zhang Liao's troops arrived in the northern part of Deng County smoothly, and saw a military camp blocking the way. He saw that the layout of the camp was very familiar, and his guess about Gao Shun deepened.

Because the city of Deng County is too small, it is impossible for tens of thousands of troops to be stationed in the city. Guan Yu ordered Gao Shun's troops to station outside the north gate. In the east of the city was the right wing, and the main force was stationed in the city to support the various ministries. Pound's cavalry was still monitoring Cao Ren's movements in the south, and set up a frontal formation with Deng County as the center.

Zhang Liao's army was slowly advancing southward. At this time, the flags in Gao Shun's camp were swimming with the soldiers. After a while, several army formations stood neatly outside the gate.

Because of the scouts delivering the news, the trapped army had been waiting for a long time, but Zhang Liao was very cautious during the march and did not reveal any flaws. Gao Shun had no choice but to set up a frontal attack.

The two armies lined up, the enemy and us stood in awe, and the north wind howled past, blowing the flags and fluttering in the sky.

Zhang Liao stopped the rear army. Regardless of the general's objection, he walked between the two armies alone, looked at the opposite side and shouted loudly: "Is it Bo Ping on the other side?"

Under Lan Tian's signal, Gao Shun stepped forward on his horse, clasped his fists in salute, and said, "General Zhang is well, I have heard your name often these years. Although the general has a prosperous official career, he looks a lot older."

Because of his personal good habit of being strict with himself, Gao Shun has not changed much from 20 years ago. Zhang Liao is good at human relations under Cao Cao's tent, and has spent a lot of energy on other things. Although he is younger than Gao Shun, he The appearance has changed a lot.

Zhang Liao didn't get angry because of Gao Shun's teasing, he replied very calmly: "So Boping is really alive, and in the middle of the night I dreamed that I often thought of the years when we were comrades, and I didn't expect to see each other like this."

"Why does General Zhang need to talk about his comrades? You surrendered to kill Cao Cao, your lord and enemy, and you feel guilty all the way up?" Gao Shun asked with a frown.

"General Lu's ambition is great, but he doesn't understand the master. Besides, he doesn't have a master-servant relationship with me. Do you want me to die for him when Xiapi is defeated? Wei Xu has a relationship with him and he voted for the king of Wei, let alone Zhang Liao, an outsider?"

Zhang Liao was sore when he thought of the past, many people secretly called him a man who betrayed the Lord and seek glory, but who knows the real reason?

Zhang Liao was from Mayi, Yanmen, and Lv Bu was from the same township as Bingzhou. In the early years, Lv Bu was the governor of Dingyuan, and Zhang Liao was expropriated as Dingyuan's secretary. Both were subordinate officials of Bingzhou governor.Later, Zhang Liao was sent by Ding Yuan to Luoyang to join the army and became a subordinate of General He Jin. Because of his outstanding performance, he was sent to Hebei to recruit soldiers.

When Zhang Liao went to Hebei to recruit soldiers, He Jin was killed in the "Ten Servant Rebellion". Later, the old boss Ding Yuan was killed by his old colleague Lu Bu during the power struggle with Dong Zhuo.Dong Zhuo supported and controlled Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty and became the speaker of the Eastern Han court. He Jin's old department was all incorporated by him. in the army.

After Dong Zhuo's death, Zhang Liao followed Lu Bu to conquer everywhere. In fact, the two had always been colleagues, which was very different from Gao Shun's master-servant relationship.Zhang Liao had always followed the court of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and his submission to Cao Cao in the end may also have the meaning of submission to the emperor. After all, at that time Cao Cao "served the emperor to order him not to be a minister".

Gao Shun was taken aback after hearing Zhang Liao's rebuttal. It was indeed far-fetched to compare the other party with himself, so his expression softened. He drew out his sword and opened the corner of his clothes and said, "People have their own ambitions, so don't force them. General Zhang will follow you." The Ming Lord, Gao Shun disagrees in his heart, if we meet today, we should cut off our robes and judge justice."

"Come on slowly." Zhang Liao stretched out his hand to stop him, and then asked his own question: "Bo Ping has always been loyal, and what he said just now meant General Lu's death, but why did you switch to Liu Bei at this time? Don't you hear what you said?" Don't do to others what you don't want?

Boping should understand that Liu Bei is also related to General Lu's desperation, but why do you only hold so much hatred for King Wei?The king of Wei, who roams around the universe, swallows up the eight wastes, will soon be able to calm down the world and end this chaotic world. Can such a hero not be called the Lord of the Ming Dynasty? "

Gao Shun looked calm: "I don't know about great talents, but loyalty is the foundation of one's life. Gao Shun has never recognized others as masters. The main reason why he didn't die for General Lu is because his orphan is still alive."

Zhang Liao asked in surprise, "Could it be Miss Lingqi? Did she marry Liu Bei's general?"

"General Zhang's guess is correct. The young lady is married to the brother-in-law of the King of Hanzhong, and now she is Lantian and Lanziyu, the shepherds of Jiaozhou." Gao Shun explained.

"Lan Tian, ​​Lan Ziyu. This name is so familiar." Zhang Liao said to himself, thinking non-stop, and suddenly grabbed the saddle and exclaimed, "Could it be the farmer who told you and the lady stories back then?"

"General Zhang really has a good memory. My husband has the talents of the world. He is not comparable to your so-called enlightened master. From my point of view, his talent is ten times better than that of the Cao thief. Thinking that we have been in the same robe once, it is better to surrender here. So as not to be lost forever." Gao Shun broke the record and began to persuade him to surrender.

Zhang Liao was astonished, he sneered and shook his head and waved his hands: "Impossible, absolutely impossible, Lan Ziyu has no name, how could he possibly stand shoulder to shoulder with King Wei."

Gao Shun and Zhang Liao were talking about the past, Zhang Fei poked Lan Tian's waist after the battle, and when he heard in the city that Zhang Liao was leading his troops to attack, he took the initiative to come to the encirclement army to support Lan Tian.

"I can't see that Gao Boping can really talk. My old Zhang has never seen him talk so much."

"It's normal for old colleagues to talk a lot." Lan Tian smiled.

At this time, the soldiers behind the formation suddenly gave way, and saw a red-faced, long-bearded general, green scarf and green robe, holding a green dragon sword, and sitting on a red rabbit horse. It was Guan Yu who was sitting in the city.

"Second brother? Why are you here?" Zhang Fei scratched his head in confusion.

(End of this chapter)