Three Kingdoms: I help Liu Bei grow thousands of miles

Chapter 853

"The situation is urgent. Please forgive me for the offense. Please read this letter first." Yu Xiu clasped his fists and said solemnly, and handed over Zhang Cheng's family letter.

Zhang Zhao accepted the letter with some doubts. When he unfolded the letter paper, he seemed to see his son Zhang Cheng's face, because he taught the letter himself.

"How is this possible?" Zhang Zhao was dripping with sweat, and his right hand holding the letter was trembling.

Hu Ke stroked his beard and replied: "Sir, can you understand now? If such a major event hadn't happened, the general wouldn't have come to Zhang's residence late at night to bother him."

Zhang Zhao was so anxious that he turned around and said to himself: "Chai Sang was captured by Gan Ning's heavy army, how can the grain ships raised by Jianye get in? Ziheng's grain storage may not be able to last for a few days."

Hu Ke stood where he was and did not speak, Zhang Zhao suddenly asked excitedly, "Does Your Majesty know?"

"I probably don't know." Hu Ke nodded slightly.

Zhang Zhao frowned and said, "Chai Sang is my lifeblood in Eastern Wu, so I can only rely on the navy of the Great Commander."

Hu Ke shook his head lightly: "Zhong Si (Zhang Cheng) made it very clear in his letter that Gan Ning's navy has tens of thousands of people, and the governor now has only [-]. It may not be possible to take back in a hurry. Ruxu's soldiers went to Chaisang, and the general thought that Jiang Ji would not be indifferent."

"The truth is true. If Gan Ning dominates Chaisang, Ziheng will lose if he has no food. When Lantian swallows our Jiangdong main force, he will counterattack Jianye sooner or later. It's really a dilemma." Zhang Zhao was in a hurry. Suddenly he thought of something, and then tentatively asked: "It may not be that bad. Dai Liang and Lu Dai have already invaded Jiaozhou and occupied Guangzhou. Lantian may go south to recover. We still have a chance to breathe. I can invite my lord to recruit soldiers."

"Ahem, sir, you are admirable for his righteousness, but the fate of your son Zhongsi is uncertain." Hu Ke looked at Zhang Zhao meaningfully.

After all, Zhang Zhao is an old ghost among people. Now he recalled that Yu Xiu's behavior was very strange, so he asked the other side: "What exactly is Zecheng trying to say?"

"Sir, think about it carefully, how did Gan Ning capture Chaisang and capture Zhongsi, how did he send out his letter?" Hu Ke was completely unfazed by Zhang Zhao's interrogating eyes.

Zhang Zhao rolled his eyes and asked tentatively, "Gan Ning deliberately sent the letter to recruit us to surrender?"

"It's also a way out." Hu Ke smiled mysteriously.

Zhang Zhao sneered and said, "Zecheng really opened my eyes. Your Majesty has always treated you kindly. Before leaving, he entrusted Jianye with you. Is this how you repay him?"

"People don't do it for themselves. What's more, I'm not alone now. Behind me is the intricate Zhang family. Now the main force of Soochow has wiped out the entire army. It's only a matter of time before the country of Wu perishes. Excessive resistance will only hurt the family."

Hu Ke spoke so righteously that even Zhang Zhao felt ashamed of himself.

"If you don't mention it, the general, I almost forgot that you were able to marry the daughter of the Zhang family because the king and I were the matchmakers. Yu Zecheng's 'loyalty' seems worthless." Zhang Zhao sarcastically.

Seeing that the preparation was almost done, Hu Ke changed his humble attitude and replied coldly: "I have made up my mind, sir, give me a hearty word. If I hadn't thought of you as a matchmaker, I wouldn't have come to see you late at night."

"What does Zecheng want me to do?" Zhang Zhao frowned.

Hu Ke said solemnly: "Mr. Zibu, do you still remember the Battle of Chibi? The current situation is more dangerous than that time, and your choice was actually very correct. I hope you will call a group of ministers tomorrow to discuss the matter of surrendering to the King of Hanzhong. Rumor has it that the King of Hanzhong We are about to become emperor, isn't it better for everyone to be a Han minister than a Wei minister?"

Because Chibi took the lead in surrendering, Zhang Zhao had heard a lot of gossip over the years. At this time, Hu Ke pushed him out again, and Zhang Zhao felt a little unwilling.

"Zecheng now has a lot of soldiers in his hands. If you want to surrender, who would dare to stop the ministers? Why do you need to bring along the old man? This is really unnecessary." Zhang Zhao politely refused.

Hu Ke stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Yu is nothing more than a trafficker or a martial artist. This matter needs someone with high morals to take the lead. I think it must be Mr. Zibu. Even for Zhong Si (Zhang Cheng), he should be more active."

"Uh, although the general is in control of Jiefanwei, there are many nobles in the city of Jianye, and many of them have domestic slaves. What if someone objects?" Zhang Zhao softened his tone instantly when he thought of his son Zhang Cheng, and followed Ask yourself questions.

"Sir, don't worry, you will handle the things you talk about, and I will handle the things with your hands. The general is already making arrangements tonight, and I believe there will be no problems." Hu Ke is full of confidence.

Zhang Zhao nodded slightly, thinking that Yu Xiu was born in a businessman, and he was never leaky in his life and work. It seemed that he came to discuss with him when he was ready. It was really a good trick.

"It's okay for Zecheng to let the old man come forward, but according to the strategic layout of the King of Hanzhong, Soochow will eventually face Lantian. This person ran a school in Jiaozhou, and abandoned the procuratorial system to select officials. This move has long been criticized by the majority of the gentry. The old man is worried that the local gentry will resist." Zhang Zhao stroked his beard with a worried look on his face.

Hu Ke still had a smile on his face, and said calmly: "Mr. Zibu, there is no need to worry too much. In the end, Lord Lan has already found out the tone of Lord Lanfu. Yangzhou can still use the current system, and Huishu (Zhang Wen) will fully support it tomorrow."

"Explorer's tone? Could it be that you are sincere?" Zhang Zhao looked surprised, and said to himself when were you instigated?
"Did Mr. Zibu forget that there will be a small business in the future? Merchant ships have been coming and going in Jianye and Guangzhou for a long time, and they can always get to know people from Lord Lanfu. Isn't it reasonable to find out?" Hu Ke didn't fully reveal his identity. , some things only need to be known by a few people in secret, and it is enough for Zhang Zhao to carry the scapegoat to the end.

Zhang Zhao suddenly realized, and couldn't help lamenting that merchants pursue profits, and the imperial court's restrictions on merchants are too correct. These guys only recognize their own interests, and have no so-called loyalty at all. He believes that although Hu Ke's identity has changed, the things engraved in his bones will not change.

"Well, we can only get through it smoothly, even if Lan Tian doesn't recognize him in the future." Zhang Zhao sighed helplessly.

Hu Ke laughed and said: "Mr. Zibu thinks too much. Even if Lantian refuses to recognize him in the future, he is only a state shepherd. If he really thinks that the system is unreasonable, can he just write a memorial and go to the court?"

Zhang Zhao was startled when he heard that, and nodded his head in praise: "Zecheng is a Linglong person, and his future achievements will be limitless."

"We still have important things to do tomorrow, so I won't bother you to rest. I will leave a team of soldiers for you to guard the courtyard and send you to the court tomorrow morning." Hu Ke was ready to leave after finishing speaking.

Zhang Zhao was already mentally prepared for this, he suddenly remembered that except for a small number of Sun Quan's family members in Wu County, most of the rest lived in the palace, so he stopped Hu Ke and asked, "What does Zecheng plan to do with those clan children in the palace? "

"Where do we have the right to deal with it? We can only control it first and wait for Lord Lanfu to deal with it." Hu Ke turned and left with a slight smile.

Although Zhang Zhao despises Hu Ke's defection, he still admires his little act of protecting Sun Quan's family, thinking that this is also a disguised form of loyalty, right?

(End of this chapter)