The most poisonous person in the Three Kingdoms, Boss Cao advised me to calm down!

Chapter 295: The Years of a Gentleman in Dust

Zhang Song was also speechless after hearing this.

I feel helpless about Fa Zheng's vengeful character.

But since we still have to rely on him to do things, it’s hard to say anything.

I can only shake my head and sigh:
"Xiaozhi is from a famous family, so why are you so impatient?"

Upon hearing this, Fa Zheng stretched and leaned back in the car.

He said calmly, "Brother Zhang, you don't know something!"

"We Legalists are always the best at following the flow of things."

"My great-grandfather met a wise ruler, so he was able to achieve great things and accomplish great things."

"When my grandfather encountered a time when corrupt officials were in power, he chose to live in seclusion in the Nanshan Mountains and not care about worldly affairs."

"Later, my father was able to return to the court only after the Party Ban was lifted."

"But I have always lived a very conventional life."

"And what about me? I have lived through a time when villains are in power and gentlemen are in disgrace!"

"You have to learn to weigh the pros and cons and adapt to changing circumstances."

"The saying that gentlemen are righteous while villains pursue profit is, in my opinion, a lie that deceives the world and steals reputation."

"This is the world where people's hearts are no longer pure and morality has declined!"

"If you can find a reliable lord and help him achieve great things."

"I will be able to rise to prominence!"

"Now that we have this good opportunity, how can we miss it?"

Zhang Song remained silent upon hearing this, and obviously agreed with Fa Zheng's point of view.

And just when these two people were conspiring to sell Yizhou.

But they didn't know that thousands of miles away, changes had already occurred!
At this time, on the land of Guanzhong.

The fierce west wind swept across the wilderness with yellow sand, making a whistling sound.

As sad as the howling of ghosts and wolves.

It was clearly noon, but the sky was gray.

Everything was shrouded in yellow dust.

On the ancient road leading to Tongguan, a group of soldiers marched in an orderly manner.

There were at least five thousand of them, and the officers covered their faces with sackcloth to protect themselves from the wind and sand.

The cavalry carried bows and arrows, and the infantry held spears and halberds.

Advancing eastward amid billowing smoke and dust.

At the front of the team, a tall white warhorse attracted attention.

The man on the horse was wearing armor and a battle robe.

Although his face was covered by sackcloth, it was not difficult to see from his wrinkled forehead.

The general is no longer young.

This person was Liu Xiongming, a powerful leader from Lantian, Jingzhao.

Although he is over sixty years old, he is still brave and good at fighting.

In his early years he was just a strong hunter.

They make a living by gathering herbs and hunting.

Later, Dong Zhuo's entry into the capital caused turmoil in the world.

In order to defend his hometown, Liu Xiongming organized an armed force.

They also fought fiercely with Li Jue's rebel army at the time, not only did they not get defeated, but they also seized a lot of supplies.

The team grew larger and gradually gained its own power.

This time, many generals in Guanzhong rose up to fight against Cao.

They all invited him to join and respectfully called him a senior.

However, Liu Xiongming is now old and has no intention of getting involved in such things.

But he had good relations with generals from all over Guanzhong.

In particular, he had a close friendship with Ma Teng, and the two of them always called each other brothers.

Don’t follow them. Old Liu has been loyal all his life.

I'm afraid of getting a reputation of being unjust in the end.

Follow the resistance, regardless of victory or defeat.

It is really beyond my ability to join in the fun at such an old age.

And just when he was in a dilemma.

Ma Chao, the son of Ma Teng, sent a letter.

He said that his father had been imprisoned by Cao Cao in Xudu and would be executed soon.

When Lao Liu heard the news, he was completely furious!

He immediately decided to join the Guanxi coalition forces and fight against Cao Cao together with them!

If they could capture the Heluo area, they would shock the Central Plains.

Now we have the capital to negotiate with Cao Cao to release the hostages.

Moreover, Liu Xiongming now knew that the scale of the uprising in Guanzhong this time was unprecedented in the past few decades.

At present, the Han and Ma families have taken the lead in launching the attack.

Other groups will also take action one after another.

Led by Han Sui and Ma Chao, there were also Cheng Yin and Cheng Yi.

Ma Wan, Yang Qiu and more than a dozen other people joined.

Moreover, Shang Yao of Taiyuan responded in the north, and even the Qiang and Hu forces promised to provide support at any time.

The leader of the Di tribe, who was active in the Xingguo area, even expressed his willingness to join.

The total strength of the Kansai Allied Forces is estimated to exceed 100,000.

It can be said that all the troops in Liangzhou were mobilized.

All the top names in the Kansai area are here!
This gave Liu Xiongming more confidence.

His base is located in Lantian, which is the force closest to Tongguan.

Once they enter Tongguan and approach Hongnong, Zhong Yao will be caught off guard.

Once the follow-up troops arrive, Hongnong County can be occupied.

After that, he captured Luoyang, entered Guandong, and even attacked Xu Du!

Guanzhong was once the richest place in the world.

Both the Qin and Han dynasties built their capitals here, but it has gradually declined over the past hundred years.

Since the reign of Emperor Xiao'an, rebellions by the Qiang people have affected this area many times.

The powerful forces are becoming increasingly arrogant.

Especially during the period when Li Jue and Guo Si were rebellious.

Internal and external wars continued, coupled with drought.

The price of grain soared, and a hectoliter of millet sold for five hundred thousand coins.

Beans and wheat also cost 200,000 per hu.

This led to the tragedy of cannibalism and bones everywhere.

Although there have not been many wars in recent years.

But at that time, Dong Zhuo's old subordinates in Xiliang and the powerful people in Guanzhong each controlled their own territories.

In name they submitted to the imperial court, but in reality they each acted on their own.

These people are good at fighting but not good at governing the place.

As a result, people’s livelihood in Guanzhong was in decline.

Many places are sparsely populated and have become wastelands.

The old man was looking at the desolate mountains and countless ravines in front of him.

I feel mixed emotions of joy and sorrow.

The good news is that I didn’t encounter any Cao soldiers along the way.

The intelligence information is quite accurate.

What worries me is that the land in my hometown is so desolate and dilapidated, which makes me feel bad.

However, his march this time was relatively smooth.

The group finally arrived in Tongguan safely.

The Guandong and Guanxi in the pre-Qin period did not refer to the two sides of Tongguan.

Instead, it was the eastern gate of the Qin State during the Warring States Period, on the left and right of Hangu Pass in Mount Xiao.

But as time goes by, Hangu Pass has become dilapidated and unrecognizable.

Later, Dong Zhuo took the emperor and fled westward.

In order to guard against the attack of the rebel army, Taolin Pass at the junction of Jingzhao and Hongnong was simply repaired.

The north side of this fortress is where the Wei River and the Yellow River meet.

The river water hits the pass and mountains, so it is called Tongguan.

It is truly a naturally dangerous place.

However, even the most important levels are used to resist the enemy.

Before Tongguan could be used, the Xiliang army started fighting among themselves.

It had been so long since Dong Zhuo was killed by Lu Bu that the Xiliang Army finally collapsed.

It's a pity that this dangerous pass has been repaired and restored.

In the end, it remained idle and later abandoned.

In fact, it was not that the Inspector of the Imperial Guards Zhong Yao was incapable of repairing it.

I’m just worried that repairing Tongguan will arouse suspicion among people in Guanzhong.

He deliberately ignored it and only sent more than a hundred soldiers to guard it.

Liu Xiongming originally thought that he would have to fight a battle when he got here.

Who would have thought that there was only a dilapidated empty camp around this pass.

Looking around, there was not even a shadow of a soldier to be seen.

It is estimated that someone detected their actions in advance.

It was obvious at first glance that the guards were few in number and afraid of fighting, so they all ran away when they realized the situation was not right!
(End of this chapter)