Chapter 109 Niu Fu is shocked! Has Liu Bian mixed into Nanyang?
Zenguan.
Xiliang Military Camp.
Central army, big tent.
Zhonglang sat Niu Fu at the head, and his subordinate captains lined up on both sides.
but......
Ushisuke seemed a little unhappy today.
He had a cold face, frowned, and his eyes flashed fiercely: "There is no news about that army yet?"
Captain Li Jue sighed and cupped his hands: "Our secret work has indeed been spread out, but there is still no news about the troops and horses. They seem to have disappeared."
"It's not that..."
Niu Fu turned to look at Li Jue, with a hint of anger in his voice: "We have found them. Are they on the outskirts of Ye County? Why did they suddenly disappear again?"
"this......"
Li Jue's throat rolled and he swallowed a mouthful of saliva: "We did find traces of the other party before, but there were no traces of them early the next morning. Even our people were killed by the other party."
"oh?"
Niu Fu couldn't help but be stunned: "What a Zhang Liao, he is quite cautious."
Li Jue exhaled a thick breath: "The thief is indeed very cautious. Our people are currently searching around Ye County. If he can't be found again, he may have gone into the mountains."
"Into the mountains?"
Niu Fu suddenly felt bad.
After all, most of the soldiers and horses under his command are Xiliang Cavalry. They are good at chasing and killing in the wilderness, and charging in formations. However, once the opponent enters the mountains and forests, it is equivalent to destroying their biggest reliance on horses.
Without their horses, the Xiliang Knights might not be much stronger than the infantrymen in the Central Plains. If the opponent really entered the mountains and forests, it would not be that easy to eliminate the two thousand-strong team.
"That's right!"
Li Jue nodded affirmatively: "Since the other party has discovered us, they will naturally find a way to avoid us. Since Ye County is close to the remaining mountains of Funiu Mountain, going into the forest is the best choice for them."
Niu Fu stood up and came to the cowhide map in the tent, staring at the defense line of the Great Wall on the remaining mountains of Funiu Mountain: "Quickly send an order to all city gates, be sure to guard them tightly, not a single bird can fly across the gate."
“Especially Luyang Pass!”
Niu Fu suddenly realized something and immediately ordered: "This is the only road that is relatively wide and can be used for carriages and horses. If King Hongnong really wants to lead troops into Nanyang, he must take this road!"
Li Jue cupped his hands and clasped his fists: "General, don't worry, the general has already sent someone over."
Niu Fu breathed a sigh of relief and nodded: "You are not slow to respond. If there is any news, report it immediately without making any mistakes."
Li Jue: "Here."
"Report~~~"
Just at this moment, a long announcement sounded outside the tent.
Niu Fu raised his eyes and looked.
But see...
The curtain was raised, and a soldier broke in from the outside. He leaned forward and said, "General, something bad has happened. News came back from Benshanguan that the whole army stationed there was wiped out."
"What?"
"Benshan Pass?"
Niu Fu was shocked!
Li Jue was even more shocked!
None of them seemed to have thought that such a small city would be the first to be attacked.
Li Jue reacted quickly and immediately cupped his hands and said: "General, the road to Benshan Pass is narrow and it is absolutely impossible for a large army to pass through. If the general guessed correctly, King Hongnong must have left the army and entered Nanyang himself."
"Um."
Niu Fu nodded: "It's very possible! We have been guarding here for more than half a month, and not even a bird can fly in. He must be anxious, so he sneaked into Nanyang alone."
"But it's a pity..."
Thinking of the portrait of Liu Bian posted in Nanyang County that was close to the whole county, Niu Fu raised the corners of his lips slightly and said with full confidence: "Our deployment in Nanyang is even stricter. If he dares to come, he will die without a burial place."
"Captain Li!" Niu Fu greeted.
"exist."
"You quickly send someone to give an order to Zhang Zi and tell him that the traitor has sneaked into Nanyang. I will intensify the investigation and dig out King Hongnong at all costs!"
"Here."
Just when Li Jue was about to turn around and leave.
Niu Fu suddenly remembered something and waved his hand to interrupt: "Wait a minute."
Li Jue stopped and asked, "General, do you have any other orders?"
Niu Fu paused and pondered for a moment: "Recently, the Prime Minister always sends people to ask about King Hongnong. Please quickly prepare a report and send someone to Luoyang overnight, saying that our efforts to stop the enemy are effective, and King Hongnong sneaked into Nanyang alone. , he will be arrested soon."
Li Jue cupped his hands and said, "Here."
*****
Nanyang County.
Wan County.
Prefect's Mansion.
Hiss~~~
A slightly fat man frowned and took a breath.
His name is Zhang Zi.
Today's Nanyang Prefect.
Zhang Zi stared at the attendant below in disbelief: "Niu Zhonglang is sure that King Hongnong has infiltrated Nanyang?"
The attendant nodded affirmatively: "Yes, I heard that the troops stationed at Benshanguan Pass were wiped out. They probably sneaked into Nanyang from here. As for where they are now, I don't know."
"What a great King Hongnong!"
Zhang Zi's eyes shone with disbelief.
He pinched a strand of goatee under his chin and kept nodding in praise: "You are worthy of escaping from the heavily defended palace. This wit and courage are indeed few people's rivals."
"What a pity~~"
Zhang Zi sighed and said softly: "Nowadays, there are notices posted everywhere in Nanyang to arrest him. I'm afraid that as soon as he shows up, he will be reported to the government. Isn't this causing trouble for me, Zhang Zi?"
"Everyone knows that it was Dong Zhuo who arrested the man, so what does that have to do with Governor Zhang?"
Suddenly, a familiar voice floated from outside the hall, making Zhang Zi stunned.
It's Yuan Shu!
He immediately judged: "Highway? Are you back?"
Yuan Shu nodded humbly: "I have visited many old friends recently. Didn't I come to Ziyi's place as soon as I came back?"
Zhang Zi raised his lips slightly: "Have you finished visiting everyone?"
Yuan Shu shook his head and laughed sarcastically: "How is it possible? All the Nanyang nobles are my close friends of the Yuan family, and they have all run away. Why can't it take more than half a year, how long has it taken me, Yuan Shu, to come to Nanyang?"
"That's true..."
Zhang Zi nodded awkwardly and exhaled: "The disciples of the Yuan family have former officials all over the world, and Runan and Nanyang are adjacent to each other. If the Nanyang nobles come by the road, they will naturally be well entertained. How can they do it if the family does not stay for three or five days? ?”
"Alas~~"
Yuan Shu raised his chin and sighed arrogantly: "No, it's so annoying. Especially the Deng family in Xinye, they kept me for fifteen days, and I didn't even have time to go to the Yin family, which is just a stone's throw away. .”
"Isn't this..."
Yuan Shu waved his hand and sighed: "I will go back to your place for two days to relax, and then I will visit other places when I am free again. I am really exhausted these days."
"Here comes someone."
Zhang Zi greeted with a wink: "Cooking tea to entertain guests."
The attendant cupped his hands and said, "Here."
Yuan Shu sat down and turned to look at Zhang Zi: "What's going on? I heard that King Hongnong sneaked into Nanyang? Did Niu Fu put pressure on you?"
“Isn’t that right~~”
Zhang Zi sighed sadly and said softly: "One is the Prime Minister of the dynasty, and the other is King Hongnong. I, Zhang Zi, cannot afford to offend either of them."
"It's true that the butcher's knife is hanging above my head. But if King Hongnong is really captured and sent away? All the scholars in the world will have to stab me, Zhang Zi, in the spine!"
"Alas~~"
Zhang Zi felt melancholy: "It's too difficult to be the governor!"
Yuan Shu had already received a message from Luoyang, which stated that Liu Bian wanted to use the Nanyang gentry to gain power.
Aren’t you here to compete with yourself?
How could Yuan Shu tolerate him?
Now.
Yuan Shu waved his hand and said sonorously: "What do you think it is? You are doing official business. Just pretend that you don't know that he is King Hongnong. If you catch the person, hand it over to Niu Fu. The murderer was Dong Zhuo. What does it have to do with you?"
Zhang Zi looked slightly embarrassed: "This...is this possible? After all, the other party is King Hongnong. Doesn't such an excuse seem a bit clumsy? How can you hide it from everyone in the world!"
"嘁~~"
Yuan Shu sneered indifferently: "The knife is hanging on your neck, why do you still care about the reason? Zi Yi, don't you know how cruel Dong Zhuo is? He can hold you up and beat you to the end. Don't forget
What will happen to the He family?"
"He family!"
The tragic scene of the He family appeared in Zhang Zi's mind.
Suddenly one day, Xiliang Xiaoqi came to kill them in large numbers, burning, killing, looting, and committing all kinds of evil.
It was clear that yesterday it was a powerful family, but overnight, its walls collapsed, its buildings collapsed, and even its members became prisoners of Niu Fu.
Zhang Zi's face turned pale with fright, and he couldn't help but shudder: "The highway is right, life is important."
Yuan Shu smiled lightly: "You can arrest them if you need to. As for the scholars, my Yuan family can also help them, don't worry. What's more, if the person is not caught by you, but is caught by Niu Fu, you should understand the outcome."