Shuhan

Chapter 232 I want to be emperor!
The setting sun is like blood.

At dusk, the villages that had been ravaged by war looked extremely bleak.

The once peaceful and happy village has now become a mess.

Charred rubble and crumbling walls littered the streets, as if in catastrophic decay.

The raging flames once raged here, but now the lingering smoke fills the air, and there is a strong smell of burning.

Occasionally, remnants of charred wood and broken ceramics can be seen.

Some of the houses of the people have only tiles left, while others have become ruins.

In the distance and near, the roof was burned to pieces, the wooden beams were twisted and deformed, and the broken tiles were scattered all over the place.Burn marks and black marks were left on the walls, the doors and windows of the house had long been burned to ashes, and broken window glass was scattered around.

A few solitary trees are still standing, but their branches and leaves are brown and dry.

The afterglow of dusk sprinkled on the destroyed village through the smoke, forming a desolate scene.

In this chaos, it seems that children's laughter and family reunion songs can still be heard, but now there is only silence and brokenness.

Prosperity, the people suffer, and the dead people suffer.

The people under the ravages of war have suffered even more.

of course
At this moment, Zang Ba is in the same mood as this dilapidated house.

Before coming here, he had an army of tens of thousands, had a great scenery, and expected to be able to compete for hegemony in the world.

But now he was beaten like a bereaved dog.

There were no more than 30 people around him.

Moreover, each of them had disheveled armor, did not look like a warrior of a hundred battles, and was just like a deserter and beggar.

Zang Ba took advantage of the thick fog to break through this morning.

When the army was withdrawing towards Xuzhou in the northeast, Zang Ba withdrew towards the south with his cronies.

Running to the northeast, if successful, it will naturally open up the sea and the sky.

but.
He has no horses, can he outrun the cavalry of the Wei army?

That's a tiger and leopard ride!

Therefore, Zang Ba took him by surprise and fled towards Chengde in the south.

He knew that the current Jiangdong army was about to defeat Chengde.

To Sun Quan's side, you can enter Xuzhou from Guangling County.

Escaping from the pursuit of the Wei army is a surefire strategy!
At this time, Zang Ba's heart was heavy and exhausted, the camp was lost, the soldiers were scattered, and the future was unknown.
Just as Zang Ba was thinking wildly, Zang Shun shouted and said, "Father, I saw a group of men and horses in front of us. They were fighting under the banner of Lu Ziming. They should be Lu Meng Lu Ziming, the governor of Jiangdong!"

Zang Shun's words immediately brought Zang Ba back to his senses, and his whole body became more sober.

"Quick! Play the banner!"

The broken flag with Zang characters was raised, and the people in front saw it and rushed towards Zang Ba.

"Appreciate~"

Besieging Zhang Liao, Lu Meng's task was well accomplished.

That's why he led the army to cruise around Chengde, inquiring about news, but also preventing the Wei army from attacking.

Don't want to see Zang Ba's banner today?

He ran closer to see, but the expression on his face was exceptionally wonderful.

The twenty or so people looked really embarrassed.

"Are you the envoy sent by Zang Ba?"

Lu Meng looked at Zang Ba.

It really cannot be blamed for him to regard Zang Ba as a messenger.

After all, how can there be a hero, there are only twenty people around him.

It's embarrassing to say it's a messenger.

"I am Zang Xuangao!"

Proclamation is Zang Ba's word.

Zang Xuan?
Lu Meng was stunned.

"General Zhendong?"

Lu Mengyou didn't believe it, so he asked again.

"It's just that I made the governor laugh. Please pass on Marquis Wu on your behalf. I have something important to discuss."

The dignified Zhendong general has fallen to this point?

Lu Meng was shocked.

"The general is defeated?"

Zang Ba's face was like a black pot, but he still nodded slightly.

"The food road was cut off, and the generals rebelled. In desperation, they had to leave the camp and fell into the trick of Cao Pi!"

Hey ~
Zang Ba sighed, and said: "I hate that Liu Gongsi, who made an oath of alliance, but didn't come to attack. I was besieged by the main force of the Wei army, and I was defeated."

Don't say anything, just throw the pot out first.

"The general still has the Xuzhou foundation, so there is no chance for a comeback."

Lu Meng naturally knew Zang Ba's thoughts well.

But it would be wrong to say that Liu Gongsi did not take any action.

Zang Ba was surrounded by the Wei army, and the news was not smooth.

The Jiangdong side knew that Liu Chan had already brought down all the news of Runan County's government, and Runan was shaken, which probably attracted a lot of troops from Wei State.

"This is also the purpose of a certain person coming to see Marquis Wu. In order to make a comeback, I asked the governor to let me go to see Marquis Wu!"

Although Zang Bahu fell to Pingyang, Lu Meng treated him with courtesy.

"The general comes with me."

Seeing that Zang Ba didn't even have a horse, he turned to the lieutenant general and said, "Give your horse to General Zhendong."

"promise."

The lieutenant jumped off the horse and handed the reins of the horse to Zang Ba.

"Thank you, Governor."

Leaping on the horse, the sense of security has increased.

"Driving~"

Lü Meng galloped his horses towards the east.

Zang Ba naturally followed behind.

not long
On a wilderness outside Chengde, he saw a temporary city walled with brightly colored flags fluttering in the wind, on which were written the names of various generals, but the Sun character flags were the most.

With Lü Meng in front, Zang Ba traveled unimpeded all the way.

"Quickly tell the lord that General Zang Ba of Zhendong is asking to see you."

Lu Meng ordered the soldiers outside the main tent of the Chinese army.

Not long.

The door of the main tent was opened, and this time, it was not the soldier who delivered the order, but Sun Quan, who was dressed in solid armor and then a purple robe.

"Hahaha~"

He first laughed out loud and nodded to Lu Meng, then looked at Zang Ba, warmly stepped forward to hold Lu Meng's hand, and said: "I have admired the title of General for a long time, please!"

"Marquis Wu, I."

Zang Ba opened his mouth, but before he could say anything, he was dragged into the main tent of the Chinese army by Sun Quan.

"General, please."

After letting Zang Ba take the guest seat, Sun Quan went to the guest seat.

"Marquis Wu, I am the general of the defeated army, and now I come to pay my respects with my face licked, and what I want is to borrow troops."

Borrowing soldiers?

Before Sun Quan's butt was hot, his brows were slightly wrinkled.

Zang Ba got up and bowed to Sun Quan, and stated his difficulties and requests to Sun Quan.

"Although I am defeated now, I still have a family business in Xuzhou. I ask the general to lend me some soldiers. After I return to Xuzhou, I will repay you with great kindness!"

Sun Quan sat on a high place, looking down at Zang Ba, his eyes were thoughtful.

After a while, he finally said: "The general is a well-known general. Although he is in a difficult situation, he still has the heart to regroup. Quan respects him. I am willing to borrow troops to help you and go to Xuzhou with the general to regroup for you. "

Zang Ba felt a surge of heat in his heart, and he looked at Sun Quan in disbelief.

He knelt down gratefully, and said solemnly: "Wu Hou is so kind, I will bear it in my heart, if there is an order in the future, I will definitely help."

"You don't have to be polite, general."

Sun Quan chuckled and said: "Now that the general is defeated, Xuzhou is bound to be unstable. I can borrow [-] elite soldiers from the general to stabilize the situation in Xuzhou."

Ten thousand?
Zang Ba showed ecstasy on his face.

Jiangdong's counselors in the tent couldn't help but gasp.

Many people are already getting up.

"My lord, no."

"1 people is too much."

"Now Jiangdong is also short of soldiers, my lord, think twice!"

Zang Ba also calmed down when he heard the voice of opposition from the Jiangdong army general's adviser in the tent.

"Marquis Wu, I think 1 people is too much, 3000 people are enough!"

Sun Quan waved his hand. He looked at Zang Ba with burning eyes, and said, "I would like to borrow [-] troops. There is a requirement. You can stabilize Xuzhou, or even Qingzhou, but you need to be loyal to Jiangdong."

Allegiance?

This is impossible!

Ten thousand soldiers, want to get the whole Xuzhou?

How can there be such a cheap deal!
"Marquis Wu is joking. I, Zang Ba, don't own Xuzhou alone. How can I dedicate the land?"

Although he was very upset, Zang Ba maintained an awkward smile as he had to bow his head under the eaves.

Sun Quan saw what was going on in Zang Ba's mind, and said, "How about borrowing three thousand soldiers and exchanging them for Guangling County?"

At this time, Zang Ba must not be subdued by Sun Zhongmou.

This person still has ambitions, so Cao Mengde can suppress him.

He, Sun Zhongmou, probably doesn't have such charisma.

Xuzhou, a land of one state, must not be planned.

But if you want me, Sun Quan, to borrow troops, what are the benefits?

Three thousand soldiers are exchanged for Guangling County, do you want to do this business?

Zang Ba originally had an awkward smile on his face, but now it gradually darkened.

"If Marquis Wu wants Guangling County, he can send troops to take it!"

Zang Ba's attitude has become tough.

"Your Excellency, without my assistance, not to mention the land of Guangling County, even if you lose your life, you may lose your life."

The murderous intent in Sun Quan's words was undisguised.

"Marquis Wu can kill me."

Zang Ba snorted coldly, and then said: "Wu Wu involved Wei Guo in Xuzhou, how can you take Hefei, and now you dare to attack Chengde?"

When asked by Zang Ba, Sun Quan choked instead.

And Zang Ba's phone didn't stop:

"You and I were originally an alliance, but now I am defeated and in trouble, I beg you to give me some help, but I want to take advantage of the fire to loot, Wuhou, what kind of hero are you?"

Sun Quan's face turned reddish, and he felt ashamed.

But fortunately, he has a thick skin, and said with a sneer: "Just now what I said was all a joke. The general doesn't have to take it seriously. Please ask General Zhendong to go and rest first. I will definitely borrow soldiers. It's just how much. Treat me as a monarch and minister." Discuss and make a decision."

"Humph!"

Zang Ba snorted coldly, and left with a flick of his sleeves.

It's no wonder everyone calls him a Jiangdong rat. If such a villain is not a rat, what is it?
After Zang Ba left.

Sun Quan sat on the head of the Chinese army.

Just now, when the plan failed, Zang Ba spit out a few words again, Sun Quan was feeling a little upset at the moment.

On the copybook in front of him was a map, which marked various key points of Xuzhou and related information.

Borrow troops and borrow troops.

Although it is beneficial for me, Jiangdong, that you Zang Ba regained control of Xuzhou, but I, Jiangdong, can't give you soldiers for nothing?

At that time, my elder brother borrowed soldiers from Yuan Shu, and even used a Jade Seal of Chuan Guo!

Besides
Borrowing troops from you, can you really regain control of Xuzhou?

The hidden risks and pros and cons made him have to think carefully.

Sun Quan took a deep breath, then he patted the table lightly, signaling the attendants beside him to summon Lu Meng, Gu Yong, Zhuge Jin and other important officials to come to discuss.These people are his most trusted advisers, and their wisdom and opinions are crucial to the next decision.

Lu Meng, Gu Yong, Zhuge Jin and others walked into the big tent one by one, sat down after saluting respectively, stared at Sun Quan, and waited for his instructions.

Sun Quan frowned slightly, and he said slowly: "Now the situation has changed dramatically, Zang Ba's defeat, and now he is asking me to borrow troops for support. But we must carefully consider, this involves the interests of Jiangdong. What do you guys do?" look?"

Gu Yong said in a deep voice: "My lord, Zang Ba lost in the battle of Feishui, and his army was defeated. Now he wants to borrow troops, which shows that the situation is quite serious. But if we lend him the army, how can we guarantee that he won't fight?" Take this opportunity to turn your face?"

Sun Quan nodded in agreement, and he sighed deeply: "What Gu Gong said is very true, Zang Ba is the general of the defeated army, and he uttered nonsense in the account earlier, even if he borrowed troops from him, he would not feel grateful, so he What's the benefit to us if we win Xuzhou?"

Zhuge Jin had a good understanding of Sun Quan's thoughts, and hurried forward at this moment, saying: "Master, I think we can reach some kind of agreement with Zang Ba in exchange for corresponding benefits. At the same time, when the situation is not good, we can withdraw all Send an army."

Lu Meng added: "In addition, we can also send some elite troops to accompany us, which can not only control the situation, but also ensure that our interests are not damaged."

At the critical moment, he can still occupy the place controlled by Zang Ba.

You won't give it to Guangling County, will you?

Then I'll talk about it later!
After listening to everyone's suggestions, Sun Quan nodded slightly.

The immediate decision may affect the future of Jiangdong as a whole.

That's Xuzhou!

He stood up, looked out of the tent, and watched the night gradually fall, with a lot of thoughts in his heart.

In the end, he turned to face the ministers, and said with a firm expression: "Gugong, please tell Zang Ba about this matter. If he agrees, he can borrow three thousand soldiers. If he does not agree, give him some food and grass. Let him go back to Xuzhou by himself."

Want to prostitute me, Sun Quan?

There are no doors!

Jiujiang County.

Shouchun.

People are happy when they are happy.

Cao Pi walked up to the top of Shouchun City in a happy mood, and looked at the banner on Zangba's camp in the distance, which had become a banner with the characters of Wei.

It is undoubtedly good news that Zang Ba was defeated and the lost ground was regained.

He was finally free to deal with Liu Gongsi and Sun Zhongmou!
However, before he could smile for long, the smile on his face became a little gloomy because of the news that followed.

A messenger on a fast horse came in a hurry and presented a letter to Cao Pi. He read it with his head down, his face gradually becoming heavy.

It turned out that Zang Ba escaped from the Wei army's siege and interception after the defeat.

"In such a desperate situation, how can the thief escape?"

This news disappointed Cao Pi. He originally hoped to eradicate Zang Ba completely and eliminate hidden dangers in Xuzhou, but now it seems that things did not go as he wished.

Zang Ba is still alive, so...
There will be no stability in Xuzhou.

Cao Pi held the letter tightly, his eyes became firm.

but
Want to escape back to Xuzhou?

Have you asked me about the Wei State Cavalry Army?
Cao Pi decided to send cavalry troops to step up inspections on the road to Xuzhou, driving Zang Ba into a corner and never allowing him to escape again.

He stood up, looked at the general beside him, and said: "The heart is in serious trouble. Don't let the tiger go back to the mountain. Zang Ba is a man who needs to see people when he is lonely, and see the corpse when he is dead! Immediately issue military orders and strengthen inspections. Whoever finds Zang Ba will be sealed off." He is the lord!"

Under the reward, there must be a brave man.

He, Cao Zihuan, doesn't believe it anymore, why can't he find you, Zang Ba?
Call ~
Cao Pi let out a breath of foul air slowly.

Put aside the matter of tracking down Zang Ba for now.

Even if Zang Ba really escaped, there will be no military disasters in Xuzhou in a short time.

现在
Should he deal with Jiangdong first?
Or go to fight Liu Gongsi first?

If he followed his inner thoughts, he would definitely get rid of Liu Chan first.

After all, this guy robbed his wife.

but.
In this matter, you still need to discuss with your own think tank for a while before you can make the most correct decision.

With the commanding army away, Cao Pi needs a perfect victory to pave the way for him to replace the Han.

Wei Wang Cao Pi?

Do not!
I want to be the emperor Cao Pi!
(End of this chapter)