As the flag approached, the soldiers of Hanzhong were uneasy.
Anyone with a little knowledge understands that Zhang Shijun had already defected to Cao Gong and became Liu Jiyu's enemy, so Xuande Gong sent General Fenwei to Sichuan in advance to assist in the defense of Brazil.
Later, Shijun accepted Cao's army into Hanzhong and used the influence of the Five Doks of Rice Road in the Bafeng tribe to support Xu Huang to go south. The two sides were already in a state of hostility. However, Duke Xuande was busy assisting Liu Jiyu in extermination of the rebellion and could not take care of Hanzhong for a while.
At this moment, Shi Jun personally brought tens of thousands of subordinates into Brazil and attacked Hanchang City. Of course, everyone in Hanzhong knew that this was because Shi Jun did not investigate for a while and was hijacked by Ma Chao, but can this reason be accepted? After all, the two sides fought for two days, and the casualties were real!
How would General Fenwei treat Shijun and how would he treat the soldiers of Hanzhong?
This doubt formed heavy pressure, which made many soldiers feel a little dazed. So when Lei Yuan came to the front of the camp, he only saw a group of dull men. They leaned over to Lei Yuan but said nothing.
Fortunately, Li Qi arrived in time and shouted from afar: "Zhang Gongqi is here to welcome General Fenwei!"
"Shi Jun is here! Shi Jun is here!" The soldiers of Hanzhong whispered in a row, as if they had a backbone in an instant.
Lei Yuan immediately noticed the middle-aged fat man following Li Qi.
The person's facial skin is very fair, his belly is high and bulging, and it is obviously well maintained in daily life and is a pampered person. However, perhaps because of the bumps and hard work in the past few days, his hair and beard are a little messy, and his cheeks are even more loose and drooping, and he looks indifferent.
When he noticed Lei Yuan's eyes were fixed on his feet, the middle-aged man was stunned, and then he showed a flattering expression on his face.
It seems like a mediocre person. Lei Yuan couldn't help but think. Do such a person dare to violate Cao and Liu?
"General?" Li Zhen called out behind him.
Whether it is regarded as a prisoner, as the leader of the forces who come to surrender, or as the enemy who is fighting fiercely, how should Zhang Lu define his identity? You can discuss it slowly. In any case, this is a big man, and basic etiquette is indispensable.
Lei Yuan reacted and quickly dismounted and greeted him.
As soon as his toes touched the ground, Zhang Lu was already running over. No one expected that this fat man as big as a ball of meat could have such a fast speed. The entourages had no time to react and rushed straight to Lei Yuan, holding Lei Yuan tightly holding the hand of the knife hilt on his waist and not letting go. Lei Yuan struggled twice, but he couldn't break away.
The next moment, Zhang Lu burst into tears and said in a trembling voice: "I have heard of General Fenwei's reputation for a long time. Today, I am troubled by General Fenwei to send troops to rescue me, so that we can be protected from the harm of Cao Cao, Ma Chao and others... I am really surprised! If Zhang Lu forgets this friendship, he will not be worthy of being the master of the Zhengyi Alliance!"
Speaking of this, he turned slightly and shouted to the Han soldiers: "All Taoists, I have come to thank General Fenwei!"
Following his order, nearly thousands of people bowed together and shouted: "Thank you General Fenwei!"
For a moment, Lei Yuan and the entourages around him were all shocked.
Lei Yuan chuckled repeatedly: "So, have you been coerced by others in the past? Not only did Ma Chao, but also Cao Cao?"
"That's right!" Zhang Lu said with a bitter face and said tremblingly: "Zhang Lu is a Taoist practitioner who does not know how to fight. He has been operating for decades for three generations, just to ensure the peace of the place and the safety of the people. How can he know the general trend of the world? So recently he was coerced by villains and murderers and did many so-called wrong things. It would be great to be rescued by Duke Xuande today. I must... I must..."
Lei Yuan saw that this man was searching for his dry intestines and almost felt anxious and sweating. After all, according to Zhang Lu's words, he not only had a clear separation from Ma Chao, but also had the responsibility of surrendering Cao to the previous surrender. Obviously, he changed his course from then on, and his sincerity in cooperating with Xuandegong was clear.
He smiled and said, "It seems that Zhang Shijun has not been easy recently..."
Just as he was talking about this, someone behind Lei Yuan suddenly sternly said: "Let's wait!"
The one who speaks is Hu Du.
Hu Duxin has not been around Lei Yuan for a long time, and his qualifications are far inferior to others. He also knows that Lei Yuan will inevitably bring a meaning of a daughter-in-law in the city. Therefore, he pays great attention in public and rarely makes any comments on Lei Yuan's decision.
At this time, he suddenly interrupted, and Lei Yuan's expression moved: "Dexin, what do you think of the teachings?"
Hu Du strode towards him, stood in front of Zhang Lu, stared at his big eyes like a copper bell, and looked up and down.
Zhang Lu was startled by Hu Du, let go of the hand that was holding Lei Yuan and took a step back. He looked at Lei Yuan and wanted to ask him to introduce his identity and intention, but Lei Yuan only smiled and looked at the fun, ignoring it.
Zhang Lu coughed lightly, and when he was about to ask, Hu Du suddenly asked first: "Who is you?"
This question was too rude, Zhang Lu slightly closed his eyebrows and responded: "Is Zhang Lu, the Pei Kingdom?"
"Is it Zhang Lu, the prefect of Hanning County and the general of the Yiyi Central Army?"
“That’s right!”
Hu Du breathed a sigh of relief and turned to Lei Yuan and said, "It's really good that it's the prefect Zhang of Hanning. I just heard about some Shijun and Taoist people, and I thought we were saving the remnants of a Taiping Taoist!"
Lei Yuan immediately understood, and he nodded immediately: "Dexin must have heard it wrong. Where did he come from the Tao and what kind of teachings? The person in front of him is Zhang Gongqi, the prefect of Hanning County!"
Zhang Lu smiled bitterly in his heart, and there was no sign of his face. He said respectfully: "General Lei is very much. I am Zhang Lu, the prefect of Hanning County. The people who welcome General Lei here are also the soldiers of Hanning County, Ding Zhuang."
Lei Yuan smiled and moved forward, holding Zhang Lu's arm again: "Zhang Fujun, thank you for your hard work in Brazil!"
Although "官网" and "官网" are only one word different, their meanings are very different. The former refers to the prefect position held by Zhang Lu, which is a secular official position; the latter refers to the religious leader of the Five Doks of Midao who had been deeply rooted in various parts of Bahan for decades.
Religious beliefs are personal matters, and Lei Yuan never ignored them. But now that Zhang Lu is under control, Lei Yuan cannot publicly recognize Zhang Lu's religious leadership as a general of Xuande Gong. After all, not long after the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Huang Laodao and his multiple branches were a sensitive issue.
Lei Yuan vaguely heard that Cao Cao believed in Huang Taiyi's theory and recruited the Yellow Turban surrendered army. However, Duke Xuande could not do this with the Five Doks of Mi Dao. This was because Liu Jiyu and Zhang Lu had fought against each other for nearly twenty years and formed countless deep hatreds. Liu Jiyu's confidants initially proposed to recruit Duke Xuande to Sichuan, and his argument was to fight against Zhang Lu.
If Lei Yuan publicly recognizes Zhang Lu's title as the master, I am afraid that most of the scholars in Yizhou will be alarmed, and it may even affect the relationship between Xuande Duke and Liu Jiyu's ally.
From Zhang Lu's perspective, he had surrendered to Cao before to spread the teachings of the Five Doks of Rice to Central Plains, Hebei and other places. At this moment, under the control of the general of Jingzhou, what he thought about was still the first to strive for recognition of his own religious leadership.
Once Lei Yuan publicly recognized the title of "Shijun", and then asked Zhang Lu to come forward as Shijun to control the soldiers of Hanzhong; then, the hot potato would come to the hands of Duke Xuande, and it became a fait accompli inconvenience to overthrow it.
A person who can dominate the land in troubled times for decades will not be a mediocre person; no matter what, he must have outstanding features.
Fortunately, Hu Du saw Zhang Lu's hidden meaning and spoke in time to reveal it, which prevented Lei Yuan from being embarrassed in front of Xuande Gong in the future.
Of course, Zhang Lu is indeed in control of Lei Yuan now. Although this sweet potato is hot, it is very useful. Since Lei Yuan has been reminded, he will not be fooled by him again. Zhang Shijun or something does not exist at all; the one standing in front of Lei Yuan is always just Zhang Lu, the prefect of Hanning County and the general of the Yiyi Central Army.
At this time, Lei Yuan pulled Zhang Lu's arm hard, showing great intimacy: "Zhang Fujun, let's join the camp together!"
Chapter completed!