Three Kingdoms: Prosper Han from the beginning of brushing favorability

Chapter 397 Conspiracy

When Zhao Yan saw that the atmosphere was not right, he immediately stepped forward to smooth things over: "Oh, what the general said is different. Marquis Liangcheng was loyal to the king and the country, and he made many meritorious deeds for the Wei Dynasty. He also followed the late emperor in the southern expedition, and the generals of Soochow were also How can you not be willing to do so when your generals are defeated?"

What he said seemed to be praising Zang Ba and refuting Cao Xiu, but in fact, he was using his words to set Zang Ba up.

Back then you were able to march south with the late Emperor, but now you are unwilling to fight for His Majesty against Wu... Why, do you think His Majesty is not capable?

Inferring it with the deepest malice, this is actually what it means.

Zang Ba has been prosperous since the Yellow Turban Rebellion, and he has been able to maintain relative independence in the Qingxu area, even after becoming dependent on Cao Cao. How can he be an ordinary figure?

Naturally, he could also appreciate the deep meaning hidden in these words.

But the same meaning can be expressed in different ways. Asking others to say the same thing may make Zang Ba anxious. Even if he doesn't switch sides in the battle, it will cause a lot of trouble.

However, when it came to Zhao Yan's mouth, it seemed as if he was defending Zang Ba at all times, which made people irritated.

After a small nod, Zhao Yan sighed again: "Ah! Liangcheng Hou, it is not the general who deliberately makes things difficult for you. In fact, most of our soldiers are not used to water warfare, but the general's subordinates have experience in conquering Wu, and they are diligent on weekdays. Practice water fighting.

"This southern expedition is related to the unification of the country and the stability of the country. If Dongwu can be defeated in one fell swoop, the Shu Han will be unable to fight alone and will perish over time! Only the descendants of Qingxu in our army can take on this important task. I hope Liangchenghou... The overall situation is the most important thing!”

After saying that, Zhao Yan bowed his hands and bowed to Zang Ba.

Zang Ba let out a breath, knowing that at this point, he had no reason to refuse.

Moreover, Cao Pi has already been obsessed with himself. Even if he finds an excuse to shirk this time, after his master returns to the court, won't Cao Pi use this matter to liquidate himself?

With Zang Ba's current situation, even if he defected and surrendered to Soochow, he would still hardly be trusted.

What's more, the small country of Soochow wanted to fight against the great Wei Dynasty. In his eyes, it was a precarious place with little future and nothing but infamy for future generations.

It is better to fight to the death. If he can achieve meritorious service, Cao Pi will not dare to kill the meritorious officials. If the time comes, he will take the initiative to hand over the military power, which can also protect the prosperity of his family and the future of his descendants.

In a flash of thought, Zang Ba weighed the pros and cons, and his expression suddenly changed. The anger just now was gone, and he seemed to be deeply moved.

"The military advisor is serious. Ba has been highly appreciated since he followed the late emperor. After His Majesty inherited the throne, he promoted someone to an official position. How can Ba ​​be so virtuous and receive such favor?"

Zang Ba said, breaking away from Cao Xiu's hand, taking a few steps back, his eyes shining with emotion, clasping his fists and bowing to the ground: "Zang Ba, I am willing to act according to the general's order and capture Jingkou for your majesty! Fight to the death, why not regret this? body!"

Being able to handle clearly is also a significant difference between a capable person and a mediocre and reckless person.

This was true even for Ma Chao after he had awakened, not to mention Zang Ba who was indisputable in Qingxu.

Having decided on his position at this time, his face change speed was simply faster than Wu Zhui riding a red rabbit.

Looking at Cao Xiu, he was so moved that tears flowed down his face. How could there be any hint of threat on his face?

He quickly stepped forward, took Zang Ba's arm, and helped him up.

"You are so loyal and unafraid of life and death. You are indeed a model for our generation of ministers! If there are more loyal ministers and good generals like Liangchenghou in the court, why worry about the injustice of the world and the decline of the Wei Dynasty?"

The two looked at each other and held each other's hands, expressing sympathy for each other.

If someone who doesn't know the inside story sees this scene, they will probably sigh: Loyalty!

After leaving the tent and returning to his barracks, Yin Lu, who had followed Zang Ba, was tensed all the way. At this time, he couldn't hold himself any longer.

"General, that kid Cao Xiu has no good intentions. He clearly asked our brothers to go and die! General, why did you agree to him?" Yin Lu lowered his voice and angrily scolded Cao Xiu, "The Jingkou River is wide. Even if you take advantage of the enemy's unpreparedness for a while, once... …”

"How could I not know?" Zang Ba said with a sullen face, and it was obvious that he was not in a very good mood. "Then this...?"

Zang Ba sat down on the table and took a sip from the wine cup on the table. His mouth was tasteless, and then he remembered that drinking in the army was not allowed. It was all water...

He threw the wine cup away angrily and said angrily in a low voice: "So what if you know? You still think that Cao Xiu is so bold and dares to make his own decisions?!"

Yin Lu was shocked: "The general is saying..."

"Silence!"

Zang Ba cautiously went out of his tent to check, and then came back after explaining a few words to his own soldiers.

"No matter what, we have to fight this. If you disobey at this time, the only way is death." Zang Ba said solemnly, looking a little old and feeble at this moment. "If we can win, we may have a chance of survival."

When Yin Lu saw Zang Ba like this, his eyes immediately filled with blood, and he gritted his teeth and said: "We fought hard and fast for his family, and in the end, we ended up like this just because of our brothers' temporary loyalty!

"Jiangdong doesn't look like the Lord of the Ming Dynasty, and there is no Liu Bei in Shu. General, if you ask me, we might as well go..."

"Shut up!" Zang Ba raised his head and said angrily, and the sudden burst of power immediately suppressed Yin Lu, "Don't mention this again, otherwise don't blame me for not remembering the past!"

"Yes……"

In fact, Zang Ba didn't have other thoughts, but he wanted to be the emperor of the earth, not to be alone and serve as a minister for others.

Jiangdong was defeated at the hands of the Shu Han. He lost his troops and generals, and his vitality was severely damaged. He looked like he was going to end sooner or later, and there was no way he could protect him.

Shuhan is too far away and beyond reach.

And he actually doesn't think that Shuhan and Jiangdong can really make any big waves. If they can't keep the land of Qingxu, there's no point in him leaving.

Instead of doing this, it would be better to make a desperate move. His official career as Zang Ba would definitely come to an end here, but if he could really make a contribution, he would at least be able to protect the future of his descendants.

On the other side, after Zang Ba and others went out, Cao Xiu's excitement and enthusiasm suddenly cooled down, as if nothing just happened.

"Military advisor, do you think Zang Ba and others...will take risks?" Cao Xiu took a chopstick of grilled fish and put it into his mouth. The fish was delicious and not fishy. It was obviously freshly caught, but he didn't have much time to taste it.

Zhao Yan on the side heard this and of course knew what Cao Xiu meant by taking risks.

He shook his head with a smile: "General, you are too worried. In my opinion, not only will Liangcheng Marquis not take risks, but he will do his best in this battle."

"Oh?" Cao Xiu raised his eyebrows, "How can you see that?"

Zhao Yan twisted his beard and said with a smile: "Marquis Liangcheng is very scheming and is definitely not an ordinary warrior, but the more he is like this, the less likely he will act impulsively. Even if someone under his command is dissatisfied, he must be able to suppress it.

"Haha, the general's plan is very clever. He has no reason not to do it, both emotionally and rationally. If it doesn't work, it will save one of his confidants. If it works, our army can take advantage of the situation to expand the results of the war! Wonderful, wonderful."

Hearing this, Cao Xiu nodded and felt more at ease. He cupped his hands and smiled and said, "This time it all depends on the coordination of the military advisors, so that our twenty soldiers and horses from five states can be calm and orderly. If we win this battle, the contribution of the military advisors is indispensable."

Zhao Yan also held up his hands and smiled and said: "No, no, the general is talented and has great strategies, and he will definitely be a loyal minister of the imperial court in the future. Zhao is just trying his best, haha."

The two of them looked at each other and smiled, just waiting for Zang Ba and other Qingxu Jiao soldiers to fight to the death with Soochow...

(End of this chapter)