The court.

Zhang Liao occupied Hulao, Huang Zhong, Ji Ling occupied Wancheng, Jia Xu, Xu Rong occupied Luyang, Taishi Ci occupied Huaicheng, and Xu Huang occupied Anyi.

Hu Cheer and Hua Xiong led 60,000 Qiang, Hu and Han cavalry to the outside of Luoyang City.

Chen Gong and Wu Kuang led 15,000 troops to guard the Yellow River.

General Hengjiang, Yu Gu, led 10,000 naval troops to guard the Yellow River.

The chief lieutenant of the Sili School Li Ru, the chief lieutenant of the Chengmen Wang Shi, the general of the Qimen Liu Pi, the general of the Yulin Zhonglang Gongdu, and the general of the Huben Zhonglang Li Su, under the coordination of Xi Zhicai, took charge of Luoyang.

Recruiting troops and mobilizing supplies.

Ministers and generals are concerned about their respective aspects.

Information on the Civil War, through the fast horse, first gathered from all directions to Luoyang, and then distributed it to all sides.

On the south bank of the Yellow River, north of Mangshan. Chen Gong and Wu Kuang's 15,000 elite soldiers were camped here, and the military tents were arranged very neatly.

The "Han" flag is hung in front of the central army's tent and is flying in front of the river breeze.

The news from Hedong and Hanoi County arrived at Chen Gong first before it was transferred to Luoyang.

In the big tent.

Chen Gong sat in the handsome squad and talked with Wu Kuang sitting on the side seat. The two talked and laughed, and were in a good mood.

"Da da da da da."

A rapid sound of horse hooves sounded, and soon after, Wu Kuang's personal soldiers walked in with a letter and handed it to Chen Gong.

"Report to Lord. This is General Xu's letter."

"Yes." Chen Gong opened the envelope and took out the letter from it to watch. Wu Kuang glanced at the letter in Chen Gong's hand and glanced at it for a few times.

After reading it, Chen Gong stuffed the letter back to the envelope and handed it to Wu Kuang's personal soldiers and said, "Send someone to Luoyang immediately."

"No." The personal soldiers agreed and turned around immediately.

Wu Kuang became even more curious and asked, "Chen Zhongcheng, what happened in Hedong?"

Chen Gong pinched his beard, pondered for a while, then looked up and said to Wu Kuang, "Under the joint efforts of Yuan Shao and Cao Cao, Zhang Yan could not hold on. He led 5,000 elite soldiers and tens of thousands of people to go south to see Xu Huang. Xu Huang did not welcome Zhang Yan into Anyi City, but arranged for Zhang Yan to be in Pinglu."

Wu Kuang nodded and said, "General Xu is cautious. Zhang Yan is coming to join him, and there may be changes. He should not be welcomed into Anyi. Just let Zhang Yan guard Pinglu, I am afraid that his strength will be insufficient. Yuan Shao, Cao Cao had countless troops and horses, and he could easily distribute 100,000 people to attack Pinglu. Zhang Yan may die at that time."

"It's better to let Zhang Yan cross the Yellow River and come to the south bank."

"General Wu said, people's hearts are unpredictable. The Black Mountain bandit is a bandit." Chen Gong nodded and pondered for a while before he said, "But Pinglu is also an important city. If we can cross the river and work with Zhang Yan, we can defend Pinglu. When the Grand Sima comes back, it will be easier to cross the river."

Wu Kuang was a little puzzled. What you said was contradictory. Zhang Yan couldn't trust him completely, and he wanted to cooperate with Zhang Yan to defend Pinglu.

But Wu Kuang admitted that it would be great if we could defend Pinglu from a military perspective, and it would be even crucial.

Compared with Anyi, Huai County, Pinglu is located on the edge of the Yellow River.

After thinking for a while, Chen Gong called a small official waiting for dispatch outside the tent and walked in, and ordered: "Chen Fei. You should cross the river to see Zhang Yan immediately. Tell Zhang Yan that I plan to lead 15,000 elite troops across the river to guard Pinglu, but I hesitated in my heart. He is a long-time general on the battlefield and is well-known in the world. I want to ask for his opinion."

Chen Fei and Wu Kuang were both stunned.

Whether to defend Pinglu is Chen Gong's business and the court's business. Why do you still have to ask Zhang Yan's opinion?

"No." Chen Fei did not dare to ask, but directly responded to the promise, turned around and came out of the big tent, took a team of guards, and crossed the river.

"Chen Zhongcheng, is this meaning?" Wu Kuang couldn't help but ask.

"Hehe." Chen Gong pinched his beard and smiled slightly at Wu Kuang, but did not answer.

Wu Kuang was very helpless. These advisers just like to keep inseparable.

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north.

Zhang Yan led his troops to join Xu Huang, but he could not enter, so he had to go to Pinglu in the south. However, Xu Huang was very kind and gave Zhang Yan some supplies, which greatly solved Zhang Yan's urgent need. They left in a hurry and did not bring much food.

Under the "Zhang" flag, Zhang Yan held a big gun in his hand, and Wang Dang and Sun Qing two generals rode their horses around him.

"Master General Xu Huang does not trust us. Although Pinglu is important and has supplies, we may not be able to defend our 5,000 elite soldiers and tens of thousands of people."

Sun Qing turned his head and said to Zhang Yan helplessly.

Zhang Yan sighed and said, "This is a matter of course. We are thieves. How could the court be willing to trust us easily?"

"Oh." Sun Qing also sighed.

It’s really a defeated army, even the bandits are worse than those who are disliked by others.

Zhang Yan was soon excited again, looked at the two generals left and right, and said, "Sima Zhang is unconventional in employing people. I, Zhang Yan, came to join me with sincerity. Sima Zhang will definitely not abandon me. The court may accept us across the Yellow River south."

"It would be great if I could cross the Yellow River." Sun Qing and Wang Dang's spirits were also lifted. Now that the war is on the rise, Yuan Shao and Cao Cao have countless troops.

Even in Anyi and Huaicheng may not be stable. Crossing the Yellow River south is really safe.

At this moment, a sound of horse hooves sounded in front of him.

Zhang Yan and the other two showed surprise. This was not their horse exploration. This was the court's confidant place. They did not send horse exploration to inquire about movements from all directions.

Who is here?

"Maybe it's from the court." Zhang Yan was excited.

"Stop the army." Then, Zhang Yan handed the gun to a personal soldier, asked the team to stop, and ordered the personal trainees to bring a stool to sit down.

Not long after, Chen Fei led a team of guards to Zhang Yan. His riding skills were not very good, and it was a bit difficult to dismount.

After coming to Zhang Yan, Chen Fei bowed to Zhang Yan first, and then asked knowingly: "But General Zhang?"

"It's me. I'm not satisfied?" Zhang Yan said politely.

"I am a minor official under Chen Zhongcheng's command, and my name is not worth mentioning. This time I am just here to pass the message." Chen Fei said first, then took a deep breath before bowing to Zhang Yan: "The general has been through the battlefield for a long time, and he is the last general. We, Chen Zhongcheng, want to lead 15,000 elite troops across the river and guard Pinglu. We were just hesitant. We ordered me to come and ask the general for his opinion."

Zhang Yan's eyes flashed with a flash, and then nodded politely to Chen Fei, "Let me think about it. I think I'm tired, so I can go down and rest first. Come and prepare wine and food for this gentleman."

"Thank you, General." Chen Fei thanked him and immediately went down.

"Master. What does this Chen Zhongcheng mean? He actually wants to ask you for your opinion, and he should doubt you."

Sun Qing couldn't help asking.

Wang Dang also nodded and said, "This matter is a bit strange. With Chen Zhongcheng's status, he will not do meaningless things."

Zhang Yan understood, sighed and said, "This is Chen Zhongcheng testing me."

"Master. What does this mean?" Sun Qing and Wang Dang looked at each other, and even more confused. Sun Qing asked with his fists.

"He doubted me. But he wanted to guard Pinglu with me. If it were you, what would you do?" Zhang Yan asked.

"Of course..." Sun Qing blurted out, and then his face changed drastically.

"That's right. This Chen Zhongcheng is so powerful. He wants to seize us and the families of our elite soldiers across the river and guard Pinglu with us. In this way, we will not betray the court. But he cannot say it explicitly. So he sent someone to ask me about my opinion. If I hesitate, it is disloyal to the court and not trustworthy, and he will not guard Pinglu with me."

Zhang Yan sighed lightly, with admiration on her face. It turns out that an extraordinary person must be extremely capable. Chen Gong is a capable official and appointed as the Chief Censor of the Censor and is the [Prime Minister], and his actions are really in order.

"What should we do?" Sun Qing showed a look of hesitation on his face and looked up at Zhang Yan and said.

I have to hand over my family to the court, and I can’t help myself in my life or death.

"Why not? We also hope to gain the trust of the court, right? I said before that now is the critical moment for the belonging of the world. Since I came to join Sima Zhang, I firmly believe that the surname will be Zhang this day." Zhang Yan suddenly stood up, with a look of perseverance on her face.

Zhang Yan repaired it here. After Chen Fei was full of wine and food, he told Chen Fei his answer and asked him to go back to report to Chen Gong.

Immediately, Zhang Yan turned over and headed south to Pinglu again. After arriving in Pinglu, Zhang Yan immediately organized people to send his family, Sun Qing, Wang Dang, and the families of elite soldiers to the south of the Yellow River.

General Hengjiang is responsible for the ferry.

The next morning.

Chen Gong led Wu Kuang and other 15,000 elite troops, as well as a large number of food, supplies and weapons to cross the Yellow River. After walking a distance along the river, he arrived at Pinglu City.

At this moment, Zhang Yan had already occupied Pinglu City. The "Han" flag was inserted on the city. Zhang Yan opened the south city gate and went out of the city to greet Chen Gong himself.

"I have met Master Zhongcheng in the end." Zhang Yan bent down deeply at Chen Gong who was riding his horse. He was very etiquette and humble.

"General Zhang doesn't have to be too polite." Chen Gong's face was full of smiles, he turned over and dismounted and helped Zhang Yan up personally. After carefully looking at Zhang Yan, Chen Gong looked at Sun Qing next to Zhang Yan, and Wang Dang's second general said, "These two people think they are General Zhang's right-hand men, Sun, and Wang, right?"

"Sir, that's right." Zhang Yan nodded.

"I have met Master Zhongcheng." Sun Qing and Wang Dangdang's two generals quickly bowed again.

After a while of greetings with Zhang Yan, Chen Gong held Zhang Yan's hand and said sincerely: "The general has five thousand elite soldiers, I have fifteen thousand elite soldiers, and countless supplies. To put it in the words of the Grand Sima, if you have the general's help, why worry about the big thing not being done? Pinglu is as solid as a god."

Zhang Yan was not moved.

You kid trust me if you seized my family.

Of course, Zhang Yan still thought it was a snake and expressed his touch. The two of them had a very pleasant conversation in front of the city gate. Soon after, all the elite soldiers and supplies entered the city.

The court's arrangements have advanced one step northward.

There are 20,000 elite soldiers guarding the three cities of Anyi, Huaicheng and Pinglu.
Chapter completed!