Ji Han Liu Zhang

Chapter 55 Yangping Pass

Outside Yangping Pass.

"How long will this rice thief keep us waiting?" Pang Le paced back and forth in the Chinese army's tent and complained angrily to Li Yi.

The two of them followed Liu Zhang's order, led their troops and horses, and went to Hanzhong to replace Zhang Lu and stationed in Hanzhong.

They thought it was just a quick capture, but they didn't expect that after their arrival, Zhang Wei, the guard of Yangping Pass, dismissed Zhang Lu's arrival and the camp in Yangping Pass had not yet been established, so he asked them to station outside Yangping Pass first. After Zhang Lu arrived, Yangping After the camp in the pass is built, enter Yangping Pass.

'But it's been seven or eight days. Pang Le became more and more impetuous. What does their stationing in Yangping Pass have to do with Zhang Lu? Besides, there are no ready-made camps in Yangping Pass. It's okay to free up some houses for them to station.

Three or four days ago, news came from Yangping Pass that Zhang Lu had arrived at Yangping Pass, but the camp in Yangping Pass had not been built yet, so the two of them could only lead their troops and continue to stay outside the city.

He had some doubts: "Could it be that Zhang Lu had a plan? Otherwise, why wouldn't you and I be allowed in now?"

Unlike the restless Pang Le, Li Yi was somewhat calm. He comforted Pang Le calmly and said: "Brother Pang, don't be anxious."

"I'm sorry Zhang Lu, that rice thief, doesn't dare to do anything. His mother and younger brother are in Chengdu as hostages."

"The two of us just need to sit back and wait. When Zhang Lu figures it out, we can naturally enter Yangping Pass."

"That's true." Pang Le agreed with Li Yi's statement. Therefore, although Liu Yan, the pastor of Yizhou, valued Zhang Lu and appointed him to occupy Hanzhong, he spared Zhang Lu, who believed in ghosts, and sent his mother and younger brother to him. and some of their families remained in Chengdu as hostages.

When the general is away, he should leave a pledge in the capital to prevent any changes. Therefore, Yizhou Mu Liu Yan's method of controlling people is light, so there is no need to worry about Zhang Lu's second thoughts.

Pang Le thought about one thing and then complained: "Even so, General Zhao Zhonglang wants you and me to enter Hanzhong as soon as possible."

He recalled Zhao Wei's instructions to the two of them when they set off from Chengdu, asking them to replace Zhang Lu as soon as possible, capture Hanzhong, and then wait for Zhao Wei's next order.

However, the current situation is not in line with Zhao Wei's intention. The two of them have been unable to capture Hanzhong and are wasting the sun and moon outside Yangping Pass.

Li Yi nodded. Zhao Wei told them that taking Hanzhong was the first step to achieve a great cause. It needed to be completed as soon as possible and could not be delayed any longer.

He came up with an idea: "Then send a smart person to urge Zhang Lu and reveal a little information about his mother and brother. I'm not afraid that he won't open the city gate wide and welcome us into Yangping Pass."

At this time, the messenger came to report that Zhang Lu's meritorious Cao Yanpu came with wine and meat to reward the army.

Li Yi smiled when he heard this. In this way, there was no need to send anyone to Yangping Pass. There was a ready-made messenger.

He gave an order and asked Yan Pu to come into the tent and talk.

Not long after, the meritorious Cao Yan Pu walked into the Chinese army's tent. As soon as he entered the tent, he apologized tactfully: "Please forgive me, two captains, my Sima was inspecting the Ziwu Valley Road, and the news was not conveyed back and forth in time enough. In the past few days, It took me hurriedly and slowly to arrive at Yangping Pass."

"Although Sima arrived, the tents and food supplies were not prepared in Yangping Pass for a while, so it was difficult to welcome the army to enter the pass and garrison. As a result, the two captains were stationed outside the city."

Pang Le was the first to speak, with a somewhat unkind tone: "We have some tents of our own and plenty of food and fodder. All we need is Zhang Sima to open the Yangpingguan city gate."

"How can this be done? The two captains have come all the way to Hanzhong to be guests. How can it be that guests should prepare their own food and wine?" Yan Pu said with a look of surprise on his face and pushed his hands forward.

"Besides, the city is small and overcrowded. An area needs to be cleared first before the two of you can move in."

Then he came up with a compromise: "Although the army's camp has not yet been established, the residence of the two captains has been cleared out, and the two captains can stay at any time."

"If it's convenient for the two captains, you can come and live with me today. The city has all kinds of food, wine, and beauties, which is much better than the camp outside the city."

When he heard about the beautiful woman, Pang Le's eyes lit up, he was a little moved, and he was about to speak.

"No, as a captain, how can I go to the city to enjoy the romance and abandon my men to guard the wilderness." Li Yi showed a disdainful expression on his face, then quickly straightened his expression, waved his hand to Yan Pu, and grabbed Pang Le's attention. Before speaking, he said some words of refusal.

"This is against the way of being a general. The two of us should share the joys and sorrows with our soldiers." When these words came out, both Yan Pu and Pang Le were a little disappointed.

Unlike Pang Le, who had been looking disappointed for a while, the disappointment on Yan Pu's face disappeared in an instant. He praised: "Li Xiaowei really has the style of Wu Qi in running the army. He shares the hard work with the soldiers. I believe that the soldiers under my command will die in service." Obey the captain's orders."

"The meritorious Cao is highly praised." Li Yi said casually, and then got down to business: "I hope the meritorious Cao will go back and urge his men to set up camp early. The two of us were ordered to come, but it has been a long time since we were able to enter the pass, and it has been a long time since we were able to complete the envoy." I really feel that I have neglected my duty, and I feel anxious and uneasy every day."

"One more thing, please bring it to Zhang Sima. His old mother in Chengdu misses him day and night. She hopes he will return to Chengdu soon and mother and son can be reunited."

After speaking the secretly threatening words, Li Yi set a deadline: "In three days, regardless of whether the camp is set up or not, the two of us will enter the pass."

Yan Pu responded with all his heart: "I will keep the captain's words in mind. In less than three days, you two can enter the pass, and my master can also go to Chengdu to reunite his mother and son."

In response to Li Yi's words, Yan Pu stated the reason for his visit today: "I would like to offer some wine and meat to reward the two captains and their soldiers. I would like to express my apologies."

After saying everything that needed to be said and a few more polite words, Yan Pu handed over and left.

Not long after, he rode back to Yanpu in Yangpingguan and told Zhang Lu what Li Yi said and what he saw in the camp.

There is really nothing new. Zhang Lu looked disdainful. The envoy Zhang Su who passed by Hanzhong earlier threatened him with his old mother and asked him to calm down. Today, Li Yi also threatened him with his old mother and asked him to give up Hanzhong. .

"Let Pang Le and Li Yi be arrogant for a day or two. I just received news that Du Yi, Pu Hu, and Yuan Yue are approaching Yangping Pass."

"With the help of Du Yi, Pu Hu, and Yuan Yue, these two beasts will be killed within three days."

Yan Pu thought for a while and then gave some advice: "Master, my wife is currently in Chengdu as a hostage. If we attack Pang Le and Li Yi, we may put my wife in danger."

Zhang Lu, however, didn't care and waved his hand: "It doesn't matter. The more trouble we cause in Hanzhong, the safer my mother will be in Chengdu."
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Liangping County Temple.

Liu Zhang stood up first and looked at Zhang Ren and Gan Ning, who were sleeping on the left and right, the two most outstanding generals on the battlefield.

Zhang Ren is skilled in bow and horse, and with a big spear, there is no enemy he can match.

Gan Ning was skilled in foot combat and had a sword and shield in one hand. Few people in the world could compete with him.

He couldn't help but have a funny idea, which was also an idea circulated on the Internet in his previous life: "Lv Bu on horseback, Dian Wei on horseback, Dian Wei is invincible on foot, Lu Bu is invincible on horseback, wouldn't Lu Bu be invincible in the world riding on Dian Wei?" '

'But how can humans and horses compare? ’ He shook his head, this idea was too ridiculous.

After getting up with a slight movement, Liu Zhang told his attendants not to disturb Zhang Ren and Gan Ning's rest, and let the drunken two sleep until they woke up naturally.

Then he washed up, ate something, and came to the meeting room of the county temple.

Huang Quan and Zhang Su had been waiting for a long time. When they saw Liu Zhang arriving, they stood up and held their hands in greeting.

Liu Zhang agreed, went to the upper position and took a seat, and at the same time called Huang Quan and Zhang Su to take their seats.

Then he told his plan: "Gongheng and Junjiao, I want to lead [-] troops to Baidi and Kuimen to inspect the defense of Yizhou's east gate to see if there are any deficiencies."

Zhang Su was a little surprised. Liu Zhang was leading troops to Baidi at this time. I am afraid it was not as simple as a patrol. He asked: "Ming Gong, is it possible that you have the intention of taking Jingzhou from the east?"

"No, Zhang has no intention of advancing eastward." Liu Zhang shook his head with a smile, and then said in a bad tone: "It's just that Liu Jingzhou sent his farewell to cause trouble for Bashu. I should repay him for his kindness."

"By the way, Jun Jiao, I need your younger brother Zi Qiao to accompany me here. If there is something important, he must do it."

　Something happened, so I'm a little late. I would like to apologize to all readers.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)